As many services close for the Christmas holidays, support remains available 24/7 for unpaid Carers across Cumbria. With Christmas Day on Sunday, the bank holiday weekend will see many services […]
Category: Care sector
Plans for more staff and new services as Cumbria Deaf Association appoints new CEO
The new CEO of an organisation that provides vital support for the deaf community is planning to take on more staff and expand its services. Caroline Howsley, who has been […]
Four Cumbrian nominated in prestigious care awards
Local CQC rated Outstanding home care company, Home Instead South Lakes, is proud to see four members of the team shortlisted in the prestigious Great British Care Awards 2022. […]
Alcedo Care opens new office in Kendal
One of the North of England’s largest independently owned and family run home care providers, Alcedo Care Group, has opened a new office on Market Place in Kendal. Representing a […]
South Lakes pensioners share their ‘pearls of wisdom’
Carers from the South Lakes and Furness home care provider, Heydays Care and Support Services have been asking clients to share their advice through social media with the younger generation […]
Bellcare’s brilliance recognised by care inspectors
One of Cumbria’s home care providers, Workington-based Bellcare, is celebrating after receiving a top-class rating from the Care Quality Commission. Safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-lead were just some of […]
New chief executive at Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw
An NHS leader who has developed community links and supported partnership working has been appointed as the new chief executive for Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw. Julie Clayton, who grew […]
Heydays launch special ‘Working in Care’ films
Leading South Lakes and Furness home care provider, Heydays Care and Support Services have released a series of short films to give those outside the care industry an insight into […]
Raising awareness for Carers Week with Sellafield Ltd.
One-in-nine people in the workplace in Cumbria are also Unpaid Carers, though their work colleagues may be unaware and therefore unable to provide the support and understanding that can ease […]
Anniversary walk across Cumbria for Unpaid Carers
The second fundraising walk from Keswick to Kendal for Unpaid Carers has a special meaning this month. Both West Cumbrian Carers, which covered Keswick and Carers Support South Lakes based […]
Carers Week 2022 celebrations across Cumbria
Across Cumbria, events are being held to raise awareness of Unpaid Carers and Carers’ Week 2022 are getting underway (6-10 June). The theme this year is “Make Caring Visible, Valued […]
Two passionate carers travel over 7,000 miles to join Cumbrian home-care provider
A leading home-care provider has welcomed two new recruits. Chipo Watungwa and Chenai Goredema recently made the 7,000-mile journey from Zimbabwe to join Bellcare, a domiciliary care firm based in the sleepy coastal town of […]
250-plus jobs secured in first quarter – care & support provider celebrates recruitment success
Leading provider of adult social care and support, National Care Group has welcomed more than 260 new colleagues in the first quarter of the year. With 268 new recruits joining […]
Local care company Cera recruiting almost 100 roles in Kendal
Cera, the digital-first healthcare-at-home provider and one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies, is recruiting almost 100 care assistant positions in Kendal. As part of the recruitment drive, the company is holding […]
Copeland residents train for jobs in the care sector
Eight Copeland residents have successfully completed a collaborative training course preparing them for work in the health and social care sector. Copeland Council’s Work and Skills Partnership (CWSP) ran the […]
New training manager appointed at Workington home-care provider as recruitment drive continues
One of Cumbria’s leading domiciliary care companies has welcomed back a former member of staff. Bellcare, in Workington, has appointed Heather Stewart (main photo) as their new training manager. Heather […]
Young Carers Day highlights more than 8,000 unpaid Carers under 18 in Cumbria
More than 8,000 young people across Cumbria are unpaid Carers for loved ones – and Young Carers Action Day (March 16) is about taking action on isolation many experience. The […]
Can you help the NHS improve blood stocks?
As the NHS works to catch up on delayed surgeries and treatments, the service urgently need additional donors to help continue to provide vital treatment to patients. The change in […]