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Thank you so much! 27th July 2018 Category: General Thank you so much! We would like to say a huge thank you to the Rotary Club of Whitehaven Castle who have donated £1,278.05 to our Young Carers Project. The club raised an incredible £1600 by organising a Musical Evening with VOCE at Whitehaven Civic Hall in June. The concert was part of VOCE’s 10 year Anniversary tour. Read More Thank you so much!
The feeling of no control 19th July 2018 Category: Working Carers The feeling of no control I like to feel like I have control. That I can plan my week or juggle my schedule so I manage all the different things happening in my life. But being a working carer can create moments and pockets of no control. They may only happen for an hour, a day or it slowly creeps in over time but these moments have an effect on our mind-set and how we see the world. Read More The feeling of no control
Taking care of your back 2nd July 2018 Category: Adult Carers Taking care of your back Our next FREE "Carers Get Together's" are taking place this month and will be focusing on Back Care Lets talk…Back Care Lifting and carrying are an everyday part of life for many carers and for some this can lead to significant back pain and problems. Read More Taking care of your back
Have you told your employer you are a carer? 26th June 2018 Category: Working Carers Have you told your employer you are a carer? At any one time, 1 in 9 people who work will be caring for someone. But working carers are still reluctant to tell their employer that they are carers because there is the perception of losing their job or being over-looked for promotion. This is not true; employers are starting to recognise the strong business case for retaining experienced workers and the positive impacts of flexible working. Read More Have you told your employer you are a carer?
Scam Awareness Month 25th June 2018 Category: General Scam Awareness Month June is Scam Awareness Month. This annual campaign aims to create a network of confident, alert consumers who ‘don’t miss a trick’ when it comes to scams. The Times and Star have recently reported on the increase in phone scams (click here to read the article) and a case where a local lady was defrauded of £320,000 – you can read this story by clicking here. Read More Scam Awareness Month
Wheelie Bin Challenge 20th June 2018 Category: General Wheelie Bin Challenge Friday June 29th will see the return of a unique community charity event. The Wheelie Bin Challenge is a volunteer led event to raise awareness of local charities while collecting food for local Food Banks. On the day 10 teams of volunteers, each representing a different charity, will be walking 20 miles across West Cumbria pulling specially modified wheelie bins, visiting local schools and collecting food for the North Lakes Foodbank. Read More Wheelie Bin Challenge
10 useful features of ACAS for carers 15th June 2018 Category: Working Carers 10 useful features of ACAS for carers As a working carer time is limited so knowing where to go for information is very important. This week we want to highlight useful services and features of the organisation, ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service). They are an organisation that provides information, advice, training, conciliation and other services for employers and employees to help prevent or resolve workplace problems. Read More 10 useful features of ACAS for carers
Get Healthy and Connected this Carers Week 12th June 2018 Category: General Get Healthy and Connected this Carers Week Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. In 2018 the focus of the week is on supporting carers to be healthy and connected. Read More Get Healthy and Connected this Carers Week
10 summer snacks for a working carer on the go 11th May 2018 Category: Working Carers 10 summer snacks for a working carer on the go With the weather warming up (we can’t stop the rain though) we thought we would find summer snacks to keep you going at work and to keep you cool when the next heat wave arrives (fingers crossed). These have been selected because they are easy to make at home and healthier than the usual go to snacks (especially ice cream). Read More 10 summer snacks for a working carer on the go
The State of Caring Survey 2018 10th May 2018 Category: General The State of Caring Survey 2018 Carers UK are asking for our help to reach as many carers as possible so that they can amplify their voice. The State of Caring Survey is the biggest of its kind, of carers, in the UK and the data collected paints a real picture of the life carers lead. Read More The State of Caring Survey 2018
10 tips to boost your confidence 4th May 2018 Category: Working Carers 10 tips to boost your confidence This week we are showing you tips and tricks to make you feel more confident in your personal life and workplace. 1. Speak slowly In our minds, we always think we are speaking slower than what we actually are (this is especially true with presentations). Read More 10 tips to boost your confidence
Glossary of abbreviations and terms used in social care 27th April 2018 Category: Working Carers Glossary of abbreviations and terms used in social care Abbreviations, codes and terms you don’t understand can be an issue when you step into the world of care especially if you have lots of hospital visits or you need a social worker. There are still times when I need to ask someone ‘what does that actually mean?’ I am sure there were times when I was in a meeting when everyone was talking about an abbreviation but no one knew what it was but didn’t want to ask in case they looked silly. Read More Glossary of abbreviations and terms used in social care
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Lakeland Business Park
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Cumbria, CA13 0QT
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