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Support us with AmazonSmile
12
th
July 2021
Category:
General
You can now support West Cumbria Carers every time you shop with Amazon by activating AmazonSmile. When you shop with AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as amazon.co.uk, with the added bonus that AmazonSmile will donate a portion of the purchase price to us.
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FREE Dementia Carers Course
14
th
June 2021
Category:
Adult Carers
Dignity in Dementia works with families, health and social care staff and Community groups in Cumbria and Lancashire to help them respond confidently and positively to people with dementia in a way that maintains and enhances their dignity. They are offering a FREE Zoom Course for family carers who are supporting someone with dementia.
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It is Carers Week!
7
th
June 2021
Category:
General
Monday 7th June sees the return of Carers Week. This year carers are continuing to face new challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people are taking on more caring responsibilities for their relatives and friends who need support. The theme for Carers Week 2021 is “Make Caring Visible and Valued”.
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Lets celebrate volunteering
1
st
June 2021
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Volunteers
It’s Volunteers Week! This is the perfect opportunity to celebrate our fantastic volunteers, who give their time and skills to support the work we do here at West Cumbria Carers. Things have looked very different for us all over the past year as a result of Covid restrictions, but we can still celebrate our volunteers and the contribution they make.
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Dementia Action Week
19
th
May 2021
Category:
Adult Carers
This week is Dementia Action week. Taking place from 17th to 23rd May, this is a national event led by Alzheimer’s Society that sees the public coming together to take action to improve the lives of people affected by dementia. This year they are campaigning to #curethecaresystem and have created a petition calling on the government to commit to the: Publication of a clear, budgeted, plan with milestones, with reform underway this year Ensuring their reforms consider not just funding, but also improving the quality of care that people receive.
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Great North Run 2021
24
th
March 2021
Category:
General
During 2021 we will be joining the celebrations marking the 40th Great North Run. If you want to be a part of this major milestone we have 5 places up for grabs! The Great North Run is one of the most popular half marathons in the world, with 57000 runners taking part every year.
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Young Carers Action Day
15
th
March 2021
Category:
General
Young Carers Action Day is taking place on Tuesday 16th March 2021 and the theme is Protect Young Carers Futures. Young/young adult carers told Carers Trust that they wanted the day to be about their futures, highlighting the incredible skills they have developed through being a carer – like resilience, time-management and empathy.
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IMPORTANT VACCINATION UPDATE
5
th
March 2021
Category:
General
The following joint statement has been released for the North Cumbria area: Unpaid carers are eligible for the covid vaccine as part of Cohort 6 defined by the Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisations (JCVI). The definition given for those eligible is: Eligible for carer’s allowance Those who are the sole or primary carer of an elderly or disabled person who is at increased risk of COVID-19 mortality and therefore clinically vulnerable.
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Protect Young Carers Futures - Can You Help?
10
th
February 2021
Category:
General
Could you spare a couple of minutes to help us support and highlight young carers achievements? For Young Carers Action Day 2021 we are reaching out to local employers to help us show young carers that the experience of being a young carer can help them in their future, especially when looking at employment options.
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Children's Mental Health Week
27
th
January 2021
Category:
Young Carers
Being a young carer can be incredibly rewarding but it can also be incredibly tiring and many young carers can find it difficult to juggle their caring responsibilities with school, social life and finding some leisure time. This constant juggling can lead to increased stress, anxiety and low mood so it is very important they take some time to look after themselves.
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Change your home from cold to cosy!
15
th
January 2021
Category:
General
If you’re struggling with high heating bills or a cold home, take advantage of the Cold to Cosy Homes service offered by Cumbria Action for Sustainability. It’s FREE for all eligible Cumbrian households. What is it? Cold to Cosy Homes Cumbria offers free energy-saving advice and equipment, along with referrals for a range of other support, to help you make your home warmer and more comfortable.
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Christmas Cuppa
10
th
December 2020
Category:
Adult Carers
As our usual Adult Carer’s Christmas Party won’t be able to go ahead this year, we have arranged a virtual get-together for Thursday 17th December at 1:30pm. This is our first Adult Carers virtual event and we hope that as many of you as possible will be able to join us for a “Christmas Cuppa”.
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