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 […]
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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 […]
Stresses of Cumbria’s unpaid Carers highlighted on World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day on October 10, 2021, aims to raise awareness of mental wellbeing – and Cumbria’s Carer organisations are highlighting the impact of unpaid Caring on people’s mental […]
Cumbrian employers urged to think of Carers in Work-Life Balance Week
National Work Life Week (12-16 October) is Working Families’ annual campaign to get both employers and employees talking about wellbeing at work and work-life balance. And Cumbrian businesses are being […]
International Day of Older Persons highlights the changing role of unpaid Carers in Cumbria
Tomorrow (October 1) is the United Nations International Day of Older Persons – and Cumbria has one of the oldest populations in England, with 24.7 per cent of people living […]
Youth Mental Health Day – the impact of Caring on young people in Cumbria
YOUTH Mental Health Day on Tuesday, September 7 encourages understanding and discussion of mental health in young people, enabling them to live happy and healthy lives all year round. Each year, the day aims to get young people, […]
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 […]
Cumbrian young carers celebrate Young Carers Action Day
Around 8,000 young people across Cumbria are young carers – and the number of young people looking after family members is growing. In the first nine months of the COVID-19 […]
COVID Lockdown advice for Cumbria’s unpaid carers
As well as schools and non-essential shops being closed during the current lockdown, many day and respite care centres are also unable to open, adding to the demands on carers […]