A GROWING number of Carers are unable to attend appointments or carry out essential tasks such as popping to the shops because they are unable to leave their loved ones […]
Category: Care sector
Cumberland’s new Healthwatch launches with one-of-a-kind celebration
Healthwatch Cumberland launched this winter, with an event that brought together health and care decision makers, volunteers (third sector), and members of the community. Healthwatch Cumberland works strategically alongside Healthwatch […]
Help vulnerable older Cumbrians keep warm this winter
Money given to Cumbria’s Winter Warmth Appeal by this Friday, December 22, is set to be doubled thanks to the generosity of match funders. Cumbria Community Foundation has run the Winter […]
South Lakes carers take part in ground-breaking dementia experience
Carers from the South Lakes and Furness home care provider, Heydays Care and Support Services, Grange Cottage Residential Care Home and the Old Vicarage Residential Care Home in Allithwaite attended […]
Alcedo Care opens office in Ulverston
Fast-growing, independently-owned and family run home care provider Alcedo Care has further expanded in Cumbria with the opening of a new office on Morecambe Road in Ulverston. Signalling an investment […]
Alcedo Care Group appoints recruiters in South Lakes & Lancaster
Independently-owned and family run Alcedo Care Group has appointed a trio of recruitment managers to support its expansion across Lancaster and South Lakeland. Following the opening of its first branch […]
Local care home celebrates major refurbishment
Lanercost House in Carlisle has a brand new look and feel following significant investmentfrom owners, Barchester Healthcare. The home has been transformed with a smart newcafé area, and they have […]
Shining a light on our care leavers: Council’s call on businesses to offer opportunities
Landmarks across Cumbria will be lit up blue this weekend (Saturday 28 October) for National Care Leavers Week. Landmarks across Cumbria will be lit up blue this weekend (Saturday 28 […]
Cumbrians take part in annual State of Caring Survey 2023
Cumbrian unpaid Carers have taken part in the annual State of Caring Survey 2023, organised by Carers UK. The survey is the most comprehensive research into the lives and experiences […]
Outstanding fostering organisation expands to Cumbria
Flourish Fostering, an Ofsted Outstanding therapeutic fostering service, is expanding its care provision to Cumbria following success in other regions of the UK. The service initially launched in Kent three years […]
Cumbrian’s urged to give their views on changes to Work Capability Assessment
Cumbrian unpaid Carer support organisations are urging local people to have their say on changes to the work capability assessment (WCA). Unpaid Carers have until the end of the month […]
Unpaid Carers across Cumbria eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
Carer Support Cumbria is reminding over 56,400 unpaid Carers in the county they are eligible for the NHS COVID-19 and flu vaccine programmes. NHS England announced that unpaid Carers are […]
Carer support charity’s open day celebrates new location
Carer Support South Lakes is hosting an open day to give everyone the opportunity to visit their new Beezon Road offices and learn more about the vital work they provide […]
New live-in care service launched in South Cumbria
Leading South Lakes and Furness home care provider, Heydays Care and Support Services have recently added a live-in care service to their portfolio. As a well-established local home care provider, […]
Census data shows more disabled people providing unpaid Carers
For the first time, information from the UK Census includes details of unpaid Carers by ethnicity, religion, disability, marital status, sex and sexual orientation, and shows 44,800 people in Cumbria […]
Local unpaid Carer charities win contracts to continue service across Cumbria
As the Local Government Reorganisation replaces Cumbria County Council and the six district councils with two new councils for Cumbria on April 1 this year, unpaid Carers will continue to […]
Activities for young unpaid Carers in Cumbria for half-term holidays
School holidays are a time for children to have a rest, however for many young people across Cumbria, the daily routine of caring for a parent or sibling continues. To […]
South Lakes care provider shortlisted for national awards
Leading South Lakes and Furness home care provider, Heydays Care and Support Services have been shortlisted as a finalist in the national Home Care Awards 2023. The Home Care Awards […]