A Cumbrian domiciliary care company have begun their overseas recruitment drive. Bellcare, a Workington headquartered care company say for the last year they have struggled to recruit frontline carers across […]
Category: Care sector
Heydays Care & Support Services opens a second office in Grange-over-Sands
Leading South Lakes and Furness home care provider, Heydays Care and Support Services officially opened their second office on Thursday 27th January on Main Street in Grange-over-Sands. To celebrate the opening, […]
Carer groups opportunity to help make a difference to more than 54,000 people’s lives in Cumbria
A Cumbrian charity is offering the opportunity for people to make a real, positive difference to the lives of more than 54,000 people in the county. Carer Support Cumbria (CSC), […]
Cumbrian carers encourage to take time to talk on ‘Time to talk day’
One-in-four people will experience mental illness in any given year however, for over 56,400 Cumbrians the chances of experiencing these issues may increase. Time to Talk Day 2022 (3 February) […]
Blue Monday advice for Cumbria’s 56,400 unpaid Carers
Today is Blue Monday (17 January 2022), the most depressing day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and, Carer Support Cumbria is encouraging unpaid Carers in the county to […]
Cumbrian care company face Christmas staffing issues
Cumbria’s largest provider of domiciliary care says they are facing worrying staffing shortages, as Christmas approaches and the new year dawns amid growing concern not as many people are interested […]
Caring at Christmas – support for unpaid Carers across Cumbria over festival holiday
As we quickly approach our four-day long Christmas break, with the additional bank holidays on Monday and Tuesday, those caring for loved ones in their homes across Cumbria will still […]
Carers Rights Day highlight the rights for over 56,400 Cumbria
In Cumbria, over 56,400 people are unpaid Carers, and many are unaware of the rights and the support available to them to help care for their relatives and friends who […]
Cumbrian Carer organisations fears for 56,000 over new proposed Health & Care Bill
As MPs debate the new details of the Government’s new Health and Care Bill today, unpaid Carers and organisatons across Cumbria are being urged to raise their concerns, which look […]
Cumbrian domiciliary care company are going green with digital advancement
A Cumbrian homecare provider says its on a mission to go green as demand for their services continues to rise and the desire for companies to be greener has never […]
Heydays celebrate ten years of making a difference in care
Heydays Care & Support Services have celebrated reaching the milestone of ten years in business this Autumn. The company was founded in South Cumbria by friends and colleagues, Dawn Darby […]
New trainee psychological posts on offer in North West
Recruitment is under way this month to 100 new NHS trainee associate psychological practitioner posts in the North West, thanks to £1.3m etra funding for the region. The role provides […]
Unpaid Carers urged to call on their MP for changes to the New Health & Care Bill which could increase pressures on more than 56,000 Cumbrian
Unpaid Carers, concerned individuals and organisatons across Cumbria are being urged to raise their concerns about the new Health and Care Bill, which looks to increase the number of people […]
Cumbrian Carer organisations highlighting the support available in International Stress Awareness Week
International Stress Awareness Week (November 2-6) is raising understanding about stress prevention, and carer organisations across Cumbria are providing events and activities to support unpaid Carers manage their stressful lives. […]
Volunteer week celebrates a win-win for Carers
As the country celebrates Volunteers Week (1-7 June) a Cumbrian volunteer shares how supporting others helps improve her own life and wellbeing. While COVID restrictions may have changed the way […]
National broadcaster Caz to give Cumbrian charity a new voice
Carlisle-born broadcaster Caz Graham (pictured) says she’s excited and honoured at being announced as the first ever Patron of the charity Carer Support South Lakes, which supports hundreds of unpaid […]
Local home care company’s Easter campaign spreads joy across community
Local home care company, Home Instead South Lakes, is pleased to announce the success of its first Easter gifting campaign. The ‘Be an Easter Bunny to a Someone’ initiative asked […]
Care Sector Boss Praises Frontline Carers After ‘A Year Like No Other’
Twelve months ago, Coronavirus numbers here in the UK were rocketing at a rapid pace and a national lockdown quickly came into force at the end of March. Now a […]