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Creating your paperwork pack 11^th August 2017 Category: Working Carers

Creating your paperwork pack

Are you so organised with your paperwork that you could grab everything you need in 30 seconds and walk out of the door? Well, if you said no to this question, don’t worry, there is a way to solve this problem. You can easily create a paperwork pack. Read More

Creating your paperwork pack

How do you cope with Stress & Anxiety? 3^rd August 2017 Category: Working Carers

How do you cope with Stress & Anxiety?

Can we help you to find new ways to cope with the stress and anxiety that caring can sometimes trigger? Do you ever find yourself: Struggling to focus or getting easily distracted? Busy multi-tasking yet never getting anywhere? Becoming easily irritated when you are usually as cool as a cucumber? If you answered yes to any of these questions, mindfulness could be beneficial for you. Read More

How do you cope with Stress & Anxiety?

Thank You Energus! 26^th July 2017 Category: General

Thank You Energus!

We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to Energus, who have adopted us as their Charity of the Year for this financial year! To kick-off their fundraising staff held a bake sale in June to support our Carers Week Cupcakes4Carers campaign. They have loads of other activities planned including: A dress-down day on 1st September A Halloween Fancy Dress day on (you guessed it!) 31st October A Christmas Jumper Day during December In addition to this they are also enabling us to benefit from free venue hire for the duration of the partnership, which is a huge help for a small charity. Read More

Thank You Energus!

Lasting Power of Attorney Service 20^th July 2017 Category: Working Carers

Lasting Power of Attorney Service

Who will look after your health choices and finances when you can’t? In the recent past I have written about the LPA service and what is a Lasting Power of Attorney but now the service is changing and growing and I thought you might find this information useful. Read More

Lasting Power of Attorney Service

Have you made a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)? 20^th July 2017 Category: General

Have you made a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)?

Have you thought about how will manage your health and financial affairs if you are incapacitated due to accident or illness? Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document that lets your loved ones step in if you are unable to make decisions for yourself, helping you stay in control of your future. Read More

Have you made a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)?

Unwanted foreign currency 19^th July 2017 Category: General

Unwanted foreign currency

Have you been on holiday recently? You could help to support carers in West Cumbria simply by donating any leftover and unwanted foreign currency - what could be easier? A number of local travel agencies are supporting us by collecting any leftover coins or notes. Read More

Unwanted foreign currency

How to apply for flexible working 14^th July 2017 Category: Working Carers

How to apply for flexible working

The way we work over the years has been going through a change as well as the law. More and more people are looking at flexible work arrangements and with more advancements in technology and companies changing the way they work, there is more of a demand for different styles of working. Read More

How to apply for flexible working

Family Fun Day 10^th July 2017 Category: General

Family Fun Day

On Saturday 15th July we will be holding a family fun day at Cockermouth Rugby Club, Strawberry How (10am to 2pm). As the title suggests there will be loads of fun things going on, including: Children’s party games Face painting Glitter tattoos Bouncy castle Inflatable obstacle course Superhero visits Entry costs will be £5 per family (entry is free for carers registered with us and their families). Read More

Family Fun Day

Self-funding in Adult Social Care 6^th July 2017 Category: Working Carers

Self-funding in Adult Social Care

Entering the world of social care can be confusing especially if you are unsure about what the costs could be. It is important to have an understanding of the costs before you, or the person you care for, needs support. If not it could be an unpleasant surprise. Read More

Self-funding in Adult Social Care

Feeling Lucky? 4^th July 2017 Category: General

Feeling Lucky?

Did you know that there is a way to help support your favourite charity while also being in with a chance of winning up to £25,000? West Cumbria Carers has joined the Unity Lottery, which is already helping more than 250 charities raise money across the country and pays out thousands of pounds in prizes every week. Read More

Feeling Lucky?

ONLY 1 PLACE LEFT 30^th June 2017 Category: General

ONLY 1 PLACE LEFT

Do you fancy taking part in the Great North Run 2017 and help to raise vital funds to support carers in West Cumbria? We only have 1 charity place left up for grabs! The Great North Run is one of the most popular half marathons in the world, every year 56,000 runners take part in this amazing event. Read More

ONLY 1 PLACE LEFT

Hospital Discharge 30^th June 2017 Category: Working Carers

Hospital Discharge

What happens when you or the person you care for is discharged from hospital? If you haven’t experienced it before, it can be a little daunting. It might sound odd but discharge planning starts when someone is admitted to hospital. When the person you care for is in hospital it is important to let them know in the ward that you are their carer as early as possible. Read More

Hospital Discharge

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Cumbria, CA13 0QT

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