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Today is Carers Rights Day. This year’s theme is ‘know your rights’. In a recent survey of nearly 6,000 carers by Carers UK, they found: Four in five unpaid carers are providing more care for relatives 78% reported that the needs of the person they care for have increased during the pandemic Two thirds (67%) …
This year, instead of sending Christmas Cards, we are asking supporters to make a donation to Blackpool Carers. You will help to make a better life for local carers this Christmas and beyond and be a part of our environmental efforts too by saving trees. To make a £5 donation Text* CARINGCHRISTMAS to 70085 or …
Below is a list of support available for carers, families and vulnerable members of our community, together with a list of useful resources to occupy you and your family whilst staying at home. This list will be updated regularly as more support becomes available. Blackpool Carers’ Family Resources Pack Our team have compiled this very …
As we gear up for this year’s Children in Need appeal night, one of our young carers, Harry, talks to BBC Radio 2 about being a young carer for his dad and how vital the support of organisations such as Blackpool Carers is in helping children and young people to have time out to enjoy …
www.WellbeingAndCoping.net A wellbeing and coping resource to help people during covid-19 By Sarah Markham Member of the BMJ Patient Panel and WellbeingAndCoping Expert Reference Group. Covid-19 is not just a public health crisis, it is also personal. We are all feeling the pressure. The ongoing uncertainties are manifold – how much worse the second wave …
COVID-19 SERVICE STATEMENT Updated 4 November 2020 As a service, our most important people are our carers and families. It is with them at the forefront of our minds that we seek to continue to make a better life for carers throughout this uncertain period. Our building and services remain open to carers, by appointment only, …
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The October 2020 issue of Caring Times is now available to download. This issue features service updates, news, true stories, What’s On Guide and special features on how we can support you during this difficult time…keep safe and well everyone. Click the image below to download.
About this survey This survey is for unpaid carers to complete, to help Carers Trust understand your needs and influence the future support available to unpaid carers from the government. It should take less than 10 minutes of your time to complete. They ask questions about age, gender, ethnicity, disability and location. These are …
We are very pleased to announce that many of the support groups and activities that we have had to cancel over the past few months are slowly resuming, both here at Beaverbrooks House (safely of course!) and online. We would ask that you contact us before visiting Beaverbrooks House, to check dates and times. To …
