In the run up to BBC Children in Need Night, Young Carer, Harry talks to BBC Radio 2 about his role and support from Blackpool Carers …take a listen!
As we gear up for this year
A beneficial website to help us all build our wellbeing and help us to cope during these difficult times
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 …
October 2020 issue of Caring Times available now…Download your copy today!
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.
Calling all carers! Please complete this anonymous ‘Having your say – carers’ views’ survey from Carers Trust, to help understand and influence future support available from the government
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.
One of our amazing young carers, Neive featured on The Mental Health Family Hour
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, Neive, who looks after her mum and, like all of our young carers, is a truly remarkable young person! Please get in …
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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. To …
Carer and volunteer wins Health Heroes Award
Bev, one of our amazing volunteers, was nominated for the Lancashire Evening Post Carer of the Year Award by Adult Carers
Blackpool Tower to The Eiffel Tower on a bike!
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