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 […]
One of our amazing young carers, Naimh featured on The Mental Health Family Hour – listen to her story today!
We were really proud to be part of the Change Talks Mental Health Family Hour webcast on 28th July, talking all things young carers! It was great to be joined by young carer, Niamh, who looks after her mum and, like all of our young carers, is a truly remarkable young person! Please get in […]
Changes to our What’s On! events and support groups – please read before visiting Beaverbrooks House
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. […]
Coronavirus COVID-19 Statement – Updated 7 July 2020
COVID-19 SERVICE STATEMENT Updated 7 July 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 is starting to open to carers, by appointment only, […]
A little video message from our Time Out Team to brighten your day – please watch and share with others and make them smile!
Our wonderful Time Out Team have put together this uplifting, signed, video (socially distanced of course), to bring a little ray of sunshine into your day! We’d like to wish all our carers well and hope you are looking after yourselves and keeping safe. We hope to see you all again very soon. Click the […]
Blackpool Carers awarded £5,000 grant to support the health and well-being of carers during the Covid-19 pandemic
Blackpool Carers are thrilled to have been awarded a one-off capital grant of £5,000 from The Clothworkers Foundation to support carers and their families during this extremely difficult time. The grant will enable us to co-ordinate urgent response packages for carers, tailored to their changing needs during the pandemic. The most pressing needs are those […]
Calling on all young carers and young adult carers to take a survey on how you’ve been affected by Coronavirus
Carers Trust has launched a survey to find out how young carers aged up to 25 have been affected by Coronavirus, and what support they need. The findings of the survey will help influence the government to give young carers and young adult carers the support they need. Can you help young carers and young […]
Useful Resources for the whole family, to help you through these uncertain times…support, shopping and activities
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 […]
Please vote for Blackpool Carers in the June ‘My Favourite Voucher Codes Charity Poll’ – it’s FREE and with your votes, we could win 20% of the site’s profits – that’s more money to help support our carers. Thank you!
My Favourite Voucher Codes, is a website with thousands of voucher codes and deals from some of the UK’s biggest retailers, including fashion, beauty, groceries, travel, insurance, gadgets, gifts and loads more. Not only this, they also donate 20% of their profits to one of four chosen charities each month, voted for by visitors to […]
The theme of this year’s Mental Health Week (18-24 May) is kindness – Help others and reap the benefits that kindness can also have on your own mental health…just take a look!
Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 18-24 May 2020 with the very relevant theme this year, of kindness. Click the link above to find out how being kind is so beneficial to our mental health.
