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Carers Rights Day 20th November 2019 Category: General Carers Rights Day Thursday 21 November is Carers Rights Day and this year’s theme is “Helping you find your way”. Every day 6,000 people in the UK become carers, and rarely are they able to plan for it. From the outset you may find yourself needing to talk to health and social care providers; negotiate with your employer about juggling work with caring; dealing with the complexities of the benefits system and thinking about how to fund future care costs. Read More Carers Rights Day
Grand Donation for Young Carers 6th November 2019 Category: General Grand Donation for Young Carers We'd like to say a huge THANK YOU to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cumberland & Westmorland Masons. We were invited to attend their Charity Presentation Evening at the Shepherds Inn, Carlisle on Thursday, 17th October, 2019. Everyone had a lovely evening and we were absolutely delighted to the be presented with a cheque for £2,000 to help support Young Carers in West Cumbria. Read More Grand Donation for Young Carers
Feeling Lucky? 28th October 2019 Category: General Feeling Lucky? Did you know that there is a way to help support West Cumbria Carers while also being in with a chance of winning up to £25,000? We are part of Unity Lottery, which help's more than 250 charities raise money across the country and pays out thousands of pounds in prizes every week. Read More Feeling Lucky?
Make a Will Month 19th August 2019 Category: General Make a Will Month In previous years we have had great success with this initiative so we are excited to say once again October is ‘Make a Will’ Month. Making a will can be expensive and as a result many of us constantly put it to the bottom of our ‘to do’ list. This October you can have a professionally written will made in exchange for a donation to West Cumbria Carers. Read More Make a Will Month
Energy Saving Top Tips 5th August 2019 Category: Adult Carers Energy Saving Top Tips We have teamed up with the Citizens Advice Bureau to offer 2 NEW Carers Forums next month. Lets Talk…Energy Saving The forums will be looking at the different ways you can keep warm while saving money this winter and will include: tips to help you become more energy efficient and cut costs information on switching suppliers to get the best deal details of how to apply for things such as the Warm Home Discount, Winter Warmth grants and the Priority Services Register. Read More Energy Saving Top Tips
Young Carers Summer Newsletter Out Now 25th 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? 4th 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 21st 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 20th 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! 10th 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 5th 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 30th May 2019 Category: General Volunteers Week 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 Volunteers Week
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