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 […]
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Cumbrian Carer organisations fears for 56,000 over new proposed Health & Care BillÂ
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Growing number of carers taking on more through lockdown
Carers organisations across Cumbria are reporting a growing number of people taking on caring roles and existing Carers taking on more responsibilities since the COVID pandemic hit the country almost […]
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 […]