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 …
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 …
Carers Trust are asking all unpaid young and young adult carers (aged 12-24), who support someone with a drinking problem in England to complete their new survey. Results will be used to: Help influence decision makers like the government. Highlight the needs of young carers and young adult carers in the media and on social …
· More than a third (35%) of people caring unpaid for family members or friends feel unable to manage their caring role · 72% of carers have not had any breaks from their caring role during the pandemic · Carers Week charities call on Government to give back to carers and fund breaks Fewer than …
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. It also helps people who don’t think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support. This year, carers across …
In this month’s episode, Blackpool Carers are joined by Michaela and Sam from HeadStart Blackpool and two young carers. We talk about resilience, what it means to us and how we use it in our daily lives. Click the link below to listen to this month’s episode! CLICK HERE to listen to all podcast episodes.
To celebrate Young Carers Action Day (YCAD) on 16th March, our Young Carers service was featured on That’s TV Lancashire…to watch the clip CLICK the image below: Also, some of Blackpool’s Young Carers and others from across the country, sent some very positive messages to other Young Carers on Twitter…CLICK HERE to take a look! …
We are delighted to announce an extension to our Family Focus project which has been funded by National Lottery Communities Foundation. This vital work with some of Blackpool
Carers HeArt Project Online Art Exhibition is now open! To view some of the fantastic work designed by Blackpool’s carers and cared for and find out more about the project CLICK HERE The Carers HeArt Project came about when Blackpool Carers were approached just before the first lockdown by Tony Tackett* of Fylde National Arts …
