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Support in the workplace from Carers Champions
8
th
February 2018
Category:
Working Carers
Did you know that more than half (51%) of people believe they ‘don’t know’ a single friend or family member looking after a loved one or friend? In reality, many people don’t know who a carer might be, and might not understand how to support them, especially in the workplace.
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Young Carers Cinema Trip
5
th
February 2018
Category:
Young Carers
We will be holding a Young Carers Cinema Trip Monday 12th February at 1.30pm to see Early Man at the Gaiety Cinema in Whitehaven. The film is an animation and has a PG certificate, it stars Tom Hiddleston, Maisie Williams and Eddie Redmayne. Set at the dawn of time, when prehistoric creatures and woolly mammoths roamed the earth, Early Man tells the story of Dug, along with sidekick Hognob as they unite his tribe against a mighty enemy Lord Nooth and his Bronze Age City to save their home.
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How to say goodbye to the January Blues
1
st
February 2018
Category:
Working Carers
January can be tough with cold wet weather (and even snow) plus Monday 15th January is described as being ‘the most depressing day of the year’. It’s easy to feel low but there are lots of ways to feel good, do good and move on from the January Blues.
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Snack Switching
25
th
January 2018
Category:
Working Carers
Have you got a secret stash of chocolate biscuits in your office desk? Is your coffee break snack a naughty one but the thought of an apple just fills you with sadness? The majority of people like to have a snack during the workday but are the extra calories worth it? This week we are looking at how to switch your snacks for healthier alternatives that still taste great but are better for us.
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Young Carers Awareness Day
23
rd
January 2018
Category:
General
Thursday 25th January 2018 is Young Carers Awareness Day, a national day of recognition for the 700,000 young carers in the UK who provide care and support to family and friends. How are we raising awareness? The Hub at Workington – Thursday 25th January We have arranged to play recordings of the poems, written and performed by young carers, at The Hub in Workington on Young Carer’s Awareness Day.
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Help carers while you shop
5
th
January 2018
Category:
General
Our Volunteer Project has been chosen for the next round of the Co-op Local Community Fund. This means that every time a member shops at the Co-op, 1% of what they spend on Co-op brand products and services goes into the fund, including the sale of shopping bags.
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10 apps to help you succeed with New Year resolutions
5
th
January 2018
Category:
Working Carers
Yes the fireworks have put on their big show, and the Christmas decorations will need to be put away. We are just a few days into the New Year and we all know January is the month that people seek a healthier lifestyle (well at least try for the next 30 days).
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