It’s little-known that 1 in 7 employees is also a carer for a family member or friend. The chances are that most working carers just ‘get on with it’. The challenge comes when a caring role becomes excessive or overwhelming. This is the time when a valuable member of staff may take sick leave or …
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On Tuesday 5th July, our Head of Business Development and Fundraising, Terry Hodkinson, welcomed visitors from The West Lancashire Freemasons’ Dona Conferentes Lodge No 9392, who have supported Blackpool Carers over the years. Worshipful Master (WM), Jeff Lucas, along with members of the lodge, Allan Lock and Chris Tittley, joined John Topping (Trustee of Blackpool Carers …
Why do unpaid carers need the vital support of a charity like Blackpool Carers? by Faye Atherton, Young Carers Director I write funding bids, I write monitoring reports…round and round we go chasing the money to continue, what I believe, is essential work with Blackpool’s carers and their families who need support to just get …
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Blackpool Carers’ services continued throughout the pandemic. Our latest Annual Review features all our projects and how we helped our carers cope through these trying times. Click the image below to download your copy.
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 …
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 »
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 …