Carers Rights Day is held each year, to bring organisations across the UK together to help carers in their local community find out how to get the help and support they are entitled to. This year, the campaign’s focus is the rights that unpaid carers have. If you are a carer and need more information or …
We are delighted to have been successful in our bid to create a new project for some of the most vulnerable and hidden carers in our community thanks to Carers Trust Making Carers Count programme. Our project is targeted at supporting those caring for loved ones who are experiencing problematic substance misuse. The toll that …
One of our young Carers, Tia helps to looks after her two-year-old brother, Toby who has spent the past two years in and out of hospital and needs 24-hour care after being born with breathing problems. She was featured on BBC North West on 11th November and thanked Blackpool Carers’ for their support. BBC Children …
Watch Young Carer, Tia’s story on BBC North West in the run up to BBC Children in Need Read More »
Are you technology savvy with a passion for fundraising? We have a fabulous, full time, 12 month opportunity (paid at Real Living Wage) to work with our Fundraising Team to develop digital fundraising for Blackpool Carers Centre, look after our corporate supporters and support the planning and delivery of our events programme. Alongside working with …
COVID-19 SERVICE STATEMENT Updated 12 October 2021 We ask that any carers inform us if they are self-isolating due to having symptoms or having had contact with someone who has a positive result for COVID-19. Remember, the symptoms of the virus are: a high temperature – you feel hot to touch on your chest or back …
Coronavirus COVID-19 Statement – updated 12 October 2021 Read More »
The October 2021 issue of Caring Times is now available to download. This issue features service updates for young and adult carers, exciting funding news, details of our 2022 Glitz and Glamour Ball, your true stories and our What’s On Guide. Enjoy our magazine and keep safe and well. Click the image below to download.
A new Service User and Carer Council hosted by Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust will hold their first meeting on Thursday 23 September at Beaverbrooks House from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. This is a welcome opportunity for you to come along and influence future services. Please register your interest at fyldecoastops@lscft.nhs.uk CLICK HERE to download …
After 3 days cycling through sun, wind, rain and hail, all in aid of Blackpool’s unpaid carers, our worn out cyclists arrived back at Lancaster Castle to a well deserved welcome from family, friends and supporters from Blackpool Carers…well done everyone, we cannot thank you enough! The cyclists have raised a tremendous £31,500 to date, …
The Castle to Castle cyclists, including our very own Head of Business Development and Fundraising, Terry Hodkinson, have now set off to Northumberland, ready to start their 3-day 199 mile bike ride to raise funds for our carers. They’ll be taking in the fantastic British countryside en-route, as well as visiting some iconic landmarks including …
Our trustees, staff and volunteers hope you’re all keeping safe and well. We just wanted to let you know that we’re here, we’re open and keeping people safe is our priority. If you need any support with your caring role, please give us a call on 01253 393748 or email: admin@blackpoolcarers.org or come and visit …
