It’s little-known that 1 in 7 employees is also a carer for a family member or friend. The chances are that most working carers just ‘get on with it’. The challenge comes when a caring role becomes excessive or overwhelming. This is the time when a valuable member of staff may take sick leave or …
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Our March 2023 issue of Caring Times is now available to download. This issue features our new Volunteer Coordinator, online monthly 50:50 Lottery, carers’ guide to Power of Attorney, exciting new room renovations at Beaverbrooks House and much more… Happy reading! Click the image below to download.
2022 Pier to Pier Challenge On the 20th of July 2022, 13 cyclists set off on the coach to Scarborough ready to take on this year’s Pier to Pier Fundraising Cycling Challenge, from Scarborough Pier to Blackpool North Pier in 3 days. Take a look at the video of their adventures at the bottom of …
Our intrepid supporter, Paul Howlett is off on another fundraising expedition in aid of Young Carers…following the footsteps of the great Alfred Wainwright and taking on A Pennine Journey. In Paul’s own words… Did you know ‘A Pennine Journey’ is an older trail than the Pennine Way by aprox 10 years? Well I had never …
On Tuesday 5th July, our Head of Business Development and Fundraising, Terry Hodkinson, welcomed visitors from The West Lancashire Freemasons’ Dona Conferentes Lodge No 9392, who have supported Blackpool Carers over the years. Worshipful Master (WM), Jeff Lucas, along with members of the lodge, Allan Lock and Chris Tittley, joined John Topping (Trustee of Blackpool Carers …
The July 2022 issue of Caring Times is now available to download. This issue features updates on our Glitz and Glamour Ball, Young Carers Action Day with support from Blackpool FC, photos of our new outdoor courtyard, What’s On Guide, carer true stories and lots more… Happy reading! Click the image below to download.
Why do unpaid carers need the vital support of a charity like Blackpool Carers? by Faye Atherton, Young Carers Director I write funding bids, I write monitoring reports…round and round we go chasing the money to continue, what I believe, is essential work with Blackpool’s carers and their families who need support to just get …
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We finally did it! After 2 long years of waiting we made it to our Ball! On Saturday 12th March, we were delighted to welcome 560 glitzy and glamorous guests to the iconic Empress Ball to dance the night away. We had lots to celebrate given the challenges of the past 2 years; our doors …
Huge thanks to Tesco Bags of Help funding which has meant lots of opportunities for our young carers to get out on our Super Saturday adventures over the past few months! Big smiles all round, great memories made and new friendships blossoming!
Due to very exciting building work, our car park is currently closed. If you are visiting, please do not turn into the driveway as you will be asked to reverse back out onto the main road. Also, please enter the building to the front as there is no pedestrian access from the car park. On …
Exciting new building work means that our car park is currently closed Read More »