Blackpool Carers is looking to recruit a: Carers’ Hospital & Community Navigator Salary: £20,400 pro rata Hours: 30 hours per week We are seeking someone with real drive to join our adult carers’ service. You will be instrumental in ensuring that adult carers and their families have access to the very best support. Our talented […]
Oh! What a Night! Over 400 guests raised £12,500 at our fundraising Disco Ball…just take a look at the photos!
Oh! What a Night! Our 2020 fundraising Ball held on Saturday 1st February in the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool , was our biggest and best yet as it celebrated the 15th Birthday of Blackpool Carers. Over 400 guests attended, including the Mayor of Blackpool, Cllr Amy Cross, and helped to raise £12,500 […]
Job Vacancy: Respite Activities Support Worker
Blackpool Carers is looking to recruit a: Respite Activities Support Worker Salary: £18,259 Hours: 37.5 hours per week We are seeking someone with real drive to join our Time Out Team to plan and deliver innovative, engaging and creative group activities for carers of all ages. Our talented and dedicated staff come to work to […]
Calling all Blackpool Schools! Support young carers in your school by joining in our Young Carers’ Awareness Day events on 30th January – sign up today for a chance to win this year’s trophy!
Each year, Young Carers’ Awareness Day (YCAD) is held to raise public awareness of the challenges faced by young people because of their caring role. This year the theme is ‘Count Me In!’. National charity, Carers Trust, of which Blackpool Carers is a network partner, is calling on compulsory education providers to do more to […]
Special Guest, Rocco, lights up Devonshire Road this Christmas
Rocco was out and about last night (Tuesday 3rd December) and had a wonderful time. He was thrilled to be invited to switch on the Devonshire Road Christmas lights. Thank you to everyone who attended the switch on and helped to raise funds for Blackpool Carers. Special thank yous to Councillors Danny and Michele Scott […]
Ready, Teddy, Go! Local schoolgirl donated 40 teddies because she wanted to make ‘young carers smile’ at Christmas
Nine-year-old Isla Collier-Baker from St Anne’s on Sea, recently donated over 40 of her unused teddies as gifts for the young carers at the Blackpool Carers. Isla was keen that her beloved teddies that she’d collected over the years, would be loved by children all over the Blackpool area, and so took it upon herself […]
Radio Wave Charity Auction Day in aid of Blackpool Carers today – 28th November! Different Lots on offer every hour…don’t miss out on a fantastic bargain whilst raising funds for local carers.
This year’s Radio Wave Charity Auction Day is being held on Thursday 28th November 2019, with every penny raised being donated to Blackpool Carers. There are some fantastic Lots to bid on during the course of today. We would like to thank everyone who has donated items to support today’s event. Please tune in to […]
Latest issue of Caring Times available to download NOW!
The November issue of Caring Times is now available to download. This issue features service updates, news, true stories and What’s On Guide, as well as special features on our Tower to Tower Cycle Ride, Award Winners and details of complimentary tables for Platinum Ball Sponsors at our Disco Ball…Happy Reading! If you would like […]
Blackpool Carers to benefit from Co-op Local Community Fund – join today and raise funds for us when you buy own brand products!
Blackpool Carers is thrilled to have been chosen for the next round of the Co-op Local Community Fund which runs for 12 months from Sunday 27th October 2019 until 24th October 2020. During the year, every time a member buys selected own-brand products and services, 1% of the money spent goes to local causes so […]
Blackpool Tower to The Eiffel Tower on a bike! 25 amazing cyclists did just that…all in aid of Blackpools’ Carers
They did it! The astonishing team of dedicated and slightly barmy supporters who took on the challenge of a lifetime, cycling 500 miles over 5 days from Blackpool Tower to The Eiffel Tower, arrived safe and sound but extremely weather beaten in Paris on Friday 27th September. Ask any of them and they’d say they’re […]
