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Young Carers Summer Newsletter Out Now 25^th July 2019 Category: Young Carers

Young Carers Summer Newsletter Out Now

Our Summer 2019 Young Carers Newsletter is out now! Read all about what we've been up to so far in 2019 as well as all the great activities and events we have coming up over the summer holidays! Click here to see the full newsletter. If you would like to put your name down for any of the activities please ring 01900 821 976 or text 07531 476161 and complete and return the consent form (below) as soon as possible. Read More

Young Carers Summer Newsletter Out Now

Would you recognise a pressure ulcer? 4^th July 2019 Category: General

Would you recognise a pressure ulcer?

Do you know who is at risk of getting a pressure ulcer? Equally important, would you recognise a pressure ulcer? Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are running some FREE sessions on Skin Care and Pressure Ulcer prevention. These will help you to: Recognise healthy skin Understand how pressure ulcers develop Identify who is at risk of developing a pressure ulcer Prevent the development of avoidable pressure ulcers Recognise pressure damage One session is taking place at the Health Education Room, Workington Hospital, Park Lane on: Tuesday 9th July, 13. Read More

Would you recognise a pressure ulcer?

Summer Health Tips 21^st June 2019 Category: Working Carers

Summer Health Tips

It’s official - Summer is here! It’s lovely to get out and enjoy the sunshine (in between the showers!!). This month we thought we would look at a few common ailments often more associated with the summer months and information on how to look after yourself and the person you care for at this time of year. Read More

Summer Health Tips

Who Cares - Free Tickets 20^th June 2019 Category: Young Carers

Who Cares - Free Tickets

Who Cares, a new documentary play about Young Carers, is coming to Rosehill Theatre on Thursday 20th and Friday 21st June at 7.30pm. The theatre have kindly donated 20 free tickets for both performances for Young Carers registered with West Cumbria Carers and their families. Read More

Who Cares - Free Tickets

It's Carers Week! 10^th June 2019 Category: General

It's Carers Week!

Our special week is here at last and we’re so excited about all the great things we have planned for the week. Tuesday Our events will kick off on Tuesday with a Spinathon at Workington Leisure Centre. There are 30 bikes available and the aim is to cycle 150 miles in 1 hour. Read More

It's Carers Week!

8 Breakfast Recipes You Can Make The Night Before 5^th June 2019 Category: Working Carers

8 Breakfast Recipes You Can Make The Night Before

Morning can be a hectic time of day for working carers. Are you getting ready in a rush? Making sure everyone else is sorted for the day? Do you get a chance to eat the most important meal of the day? Or are you just grabbing a banana and two sips of coffee before you headi out of the house? Today we are looking at healthy and tasty recipes for breakfast that can be made the night before (and in some cases made on a Sunday night for the week ahead). Read More

8 Breakfast Recipes You Can Make The Night Before

Volunteers Week 30^th May 2019 Category: General

DO you want to make a difference? Learn fresh skills? Make new friends? Have fun? Then why not try volunteering – here at West Cumbria Carers! To celebrate Volunteers' Week (June 1-7) we are taking the opportunity to thank our loyal volunteers AND to encourage new helpers to sign up. Read More

Win Tickets to Sold Out Show 10^th May 2019 Category: General

Win Tickets to Sold Out Show

On Tuesday 20th August Ian McKellen will be appearing at Theatre by the Lake in Ian McKellen on Stage. A highlight of the year, this much-anticipated event is a special fundraiser for the theatre. The date is part of a UK tour in celebration of McKellen’s 80th birthday. Read More

Win Tickets to Sold Out Show

Carers Week 2019 8^th May 2019 Category: General

Carers Week 2019

Our Carers Week Activities Carers Week 2019 is taking place between 10th and 16th June, and the theme will be "Getting Carers Connected". We will be holding a number of activities throughout the Week to raise funds and awareness of caring. On Tuesday 11th June we will be donning our lycra for a Spinathon at Workington Leisure Centre. Read More

Carers Week 2019

Be More Mindful 4^th April 2019 Category: Adult Carers

Be More Mindful

As April is Stress Awareness Month it’s the perfect time to tell you about our upcoming Mindfulness sessions. It’s no coincidence that our logo features a juggler! Carers have to keep so many balls in the air at the same time – caring, employment, family, household chores, appointments, social life. Read More

Be More Mindful

Workout At Your Work Desk 21^st March 2019 Category: Working Carers

Workout At Your Work Desk

How many hours a day are you sitting at your desk? Unfortunately most people today when they are working are tied to their desk, which means reduced physical activity. On average we spend around 9.5 hours a day sitting and this means we have a sedentary lifestyle. Read More

Workout At Your Work Desk

Getting a good nights sleep 19^th March 2019 Category: General

Getting a good nights sleep

From time to time we can all struggle to get a good night’s sleep, however when you add in the responsibilities and stress that come with a caring role the struggle can become all too frequent. Like proper nutrition and exercise, sleep fulfils a vital role in keeping us healthy and happy. Read More

Getting a good nights sleep

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