Newsletters

Read all our latest news as well as information on:

• Upcoming activities and offers
• Heating and utilities
• Carers Week in review

Read our latest newsletter to find out about the Carers Appreciation Kits we have sent out to our carers to make sure they know how much we appreciate the huge contribution they make.

Also in this edition:

• What's happening during Carers Week
• New Guided Relaxation sessions
• Normal services resuming
• Arthritis Action Groups
• Dementia Action Week
• CarerSmart discount club

Hello 2021!

In our first newsletter of the new year we would like to invite you too our spring get-togethers. 

You can also find out how to access a range of FREE health and wellbeing courses and how to change your home from cold to cosy.

Read all about the changes we have made to our services to make sure they are Covid-19 compliant.

Also in this issue:

• Discover our new Carers Wellbeing videos and learn a new technique to relax and recharge.
• Help us to keep in touch with you - which way is best?
• October is Will Month, make your will in exchange for a donation to West Cumbria Carers.
• Get your tickets for our 2020 grand draw - we have some incredible prizes up for grabs!

Our latest newsletter discusses how things have changed because of COVID-19 as well as inviting you to join us for a "virtual" Cupcakes4Carers during Carers Week.

To book your place at Crafty Workshop you can download a consent form here.

In this issue we welcome our new Adult Carers Project Manager, Andrea, and give you our top tips for staying well this winter.

In this issue we wish a fond farewell to Dot, our Adult Carers Project Manager.

Christmas Activities Reply Slip

If you would like to attend the Christmas Lunch or Shopping Trip please download and complete the reply slip here and return it to general@westcumbriacarers.co.uk by Wednesday 6th November.

Please send your payment to us at the office.

To book your place on any Summer 2019 activities you can download a consent form here.

What would you like us to do?

In our latest newsletter we are asking you to help us decide the kind of trips and activities that would be most beneficial in your caring role?

To book your place for Clip n Climb you can download a consent form here.

To book your place at the half term activity you can download a consent form here.

New Year New You...our January Newsletter is full of tips and tricks to help improve your wellbeing, as well as inforamtion on our new trips and activities for 2019

If you would like to attend the Spring Trip to Conishead Priory please use the electronic reply slip here and send your payment to us at the office.

Book your place at our 2018 Young Carers Christmas Party. You can download the consent form here.

Read the latest edition of our update for professionals working with Carers.

Read some of the fabulous poems produced by our Poetry Group and find out what festive activities are coming up!

Christmas Activities Reply Slip

If you would like to attend the Christmas Lunch or Shopping Trip please download and complete the reply slip here and return it to general@westcumbriacarers.co.uk by Friday 19th October. Please send your payment to us at the office.

Read all about the activities we have coming up over the summer.

In this issue of our newsletter you will find lots of information about events happening this summer! We hope you enjoy it.

Find out whats been happening in the Young Carers project and check out the activities coming up during Easter and May.

Spring is in the air (at least it's trying to be) so why not join us on our spring trip to Scotland. You can also find out more about our Volunteer Sitting Service in this editions "Focus On..." article and take advantage of our 10% LPA discount.

Find out whats coming up in 2018...carers forums, comedy night, fabulous fashion, trip to the movies and much more!

Read about our young carers activity plans for October half term.

There is so much in this edition it's difficult to summarise - Christmas Activities, 25th Anniversary Silver Ball, Health & Wellbeing Event, Make a Will Month and much more!

Christmas Activities Reply Slip

If you would like to attend the Christmas Lunch or Shopping Trip please download and complete the reply slip here and return it to general@westcumbriacarers.co.uk by Friday 20th October. Please send your payment to us at the office.

Health & Wellbing MOT and Make a Will Month click on the pictures below to open the leaflet

Read all about the Young Carers project Summer Plans, along with a round up of the years activities so far!

Find out about how to get hold of aids and adaptations, free screening at the cinema, our Cupcakes4carers events and more! 

Find out what the Young Carers project has been up to over the last few months and read about our plans for the Easter Holidays!

Join us for our special Anniversary Afternoon Tea; Bag a Bargain at our Fashion Show; join our Creative Carers at the 2017 Cumbria Carers Conference!!

It's our 25th Anniversary this year. Read all about it in this BUMPER edition of the newsletter!!

It's time to start prepping for the winter months and Christmas with the latest edition of our Adult Carers Newsletter.

If you like an e-version of the Reply Slip please contact us.

You can view the Will Leaflet mentioned on Page 5 here.

Download our new Events Bulletin and check out the activities and events coming up over the next couple of months.

If you would like to attend any of the events in this Newsletter then please complete and return the consent form as soon as possible.

Read all about our plans for Carers Week 2016, along with the usual info on upcoming activities and events.

Book Now to join us for Afternoon Tea this Spring, you can also read about out other activities planned for the next few months and find out why we've joined the lottery!!

Find out what activities we have planned for the begininning of 2016, read our advice on scams and find out how to apply for a Winter Warmth grant!

Download our new Events Bulletin below to see what we have coming up in 2016!!

Find out what activities we have planned for Christmas, read about how you could enjoy a Grand Night Out and join us in celebrating the success of our Benefits Clinics!

Read our round-up of Carers Week events, come along on our Autumn Trip to Windermere and find out more about Carers Allowance.

See what we have planned for Carers Week 2015, make time for yourself with our relaxation sessions along with details of all the other events planned for the Summer.

Check out what we've got planned for Carers Week 2015, join us for the Holker Hall Garden Festival, and read up about the new Care Act and how it will affect you.

Our Spring 2015 edition of our Adult Carers newsletter features a trip to the cinema and information about other upcoming events.

Packed with lots of activities and details of our Christmas meal.

We have lots of exciting new events planned over the summer, so we've produced a mini update newsletter for you to enjoy. You can download it using the link below.

Our latest newsletter has an important update West Cumbria Carers and information about our activities in Carers Week, plus much more.

New Year, New You? This January's newsletter is packed full of information to help you improve your well-being and finances.

Read the latest edition of our newsletter for professionals working with Carers here.

Read the latest edition of our newsletter for professionals working with Carers. This issue includes details of our new Out-of-Hours Telephone Information Service, an update on Carers Week 2015 and much more.

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Read the latest edition of our newsletter for professionals working with Carers here.

The first edition of our Talking Carers e-newsletter is out now! Click on the title above to start a PDF download. 

We've launched another one of our popular Carers Clinics in Whitehaven. These have proven to be a great way of getting Carers to engage with us, by providing a neutral meeting point in a place close to their home.

This is the first edition of the newsletter designed just for working carers. Every month there will be a newsletter created to bring relevant events, news and information for people who work and care into your email inbox.

This month's newsletter will take a look at flexible working: what it means and the different types that can be requested. As well as information about our 'make a will' offer this month and news articles of interest to working carers.

Read all about our recent activites and check out some of the best pics from Summer!

November's newsletter highlights services and events available from West Cumbria Carers.

Christmas is here and so is the December edition of the Working & Caring e-bulletin. Read about tips to deal ith stress during the festive period or my reflections on an 8 week Mindfulness course. I hope you enjoy and have a very Merry Christmas. 

New year and new branding for the working & Caring newsletter. In this month's edition: Hannah's role and what she has been busy with since starting the role as well as hints, tips and interesting articles for working carers. 

Check out this month's newsletter looking at helpful hints and tips for working carers.

Interesting articles, upcoming events and a new e-learning platform which you may find very useful for you and your place of work.