Carers Support and Events

Caring Together and partner organisations have a number of activities going on and are asking people to take a moment to help ensure those people looking after a family member or friend are visible and valued.

Organisation representatives have come together from Age UK, MND Association, The Lewy Body Society, Carers Trust, Carers UK, Rethink Mental Illness, Oxfam, the minister for Social Care and unpaid carer representative Margaret Ashmead, to look at ways to increase recognition and support to unpaid carers.

Get involved, sign up to the Carer’s week newsletter to keep up to date with the latest news about carer’s week.

You can find us and join the Carers Week conversation on:

• Facebook at facebook.com/caringtogethercharity
• Twitter at twitter.com/caringtogether
• Instagram at instagram.com/caringtogether
• LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/caringtogether

You can also look out for social media posts with the hashtag #CarersWeek or tag @CarersWeek.

Organisations that can offer support for carers in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough:

• Caring Together
• Carers UK
• Age UK
• Rethink Mental Illness – Carers hub
• Oxfam
• Carers Trust
• Cambridgeshire County Council – Support for Carers.

Get the latest Cambridgeshire & Peterborough carers magazine from Caring together.

We have all seen our energy bills rise dramatically and with the cost of living crisis affecting most, unpaid carers will be feeling additional strain and worry on top of looking after their loved ones. As well as trying to reach out to unpaid carers and offer social support Caring Together have information and advice on where to seek help if required. The Caring Together Energy – Debt page will be able to sign post to available Trust funds such as the British Gas Energy Trust and where carers can seek additional money management advice.

In March 2023 with Caring Together as one of the founder members The Young Carers Alliance was launched. The Young Carers Alliance provides opportunities for collaboration, sharing best practice and a strong, collective voice for young carers. By clicking the link above you can get information on how to sign up as an individual or as an organisation and see what is being done to help support our young carers.

Young Carers Project Centre 33 provides support for Young carers aged 18 and under who live in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. They can offer a variety of support such needs assessments, support with transitioning into secondary school and beyond or can just provide a listening ear.

There is now an App for young carers. This is a young Carers Support app for young carers and young adult carers in the UK wanting to easily access information, advice and support. It includes self-help resources, well-being tips and activities as well as providing an extensive list of support organisations that are available to carers.

The app is totally free and can be downloaded here or from the Caring together App for Young Carers Page

• iOS: https://apple.co/3JR6202
• Android: https://bit.ly/3p9v3Mh

Thursday 20th June, 10am to 1pm – Young Carers Alliance Forum – Early Identification – Visit Eventbrite to book your space.

For the below – e-mail youngcarersalliance@carers.org to book your place:
Wednesday 3rd July, 2pm to 3pm – Young Carers and Education focus group – Young carer champions/young carer services/local authorities.

Monday 8th July, 1pm to 2pm – Young Carers and Education focus group – School/college leaders.

Wednesday 10th July, 10am to 11am – Young Carers Strategic priorities workshop.

For more information on the above events visit the Young Carers Alliance.

28th 30th July 2024 the Young Carers Festival (YCF) hosted by The Children’s Society and partnered with YMCA Fairthorne Group. This is the biggest gathering of young carers in the world. It is a way for young carers to come together and unwind. With fairground rides, live music, fireworks and much more, these amazing young carers can enjoy and take some time for themselves. It also serves as a political arena for young carers to have their say and affect change.

Locally there are many community projects going on to help support our young carers such as monthly workshops in Peterborough and Huntingdon for secondary school aged children and younger groups. For all events for Adult and Young carers in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk visit the Caring Together Events Page

Please find details of various services provided or organised by the Brampton Village Hub who may be able to offer some assistance.