Another Win – Third Sector Award – Breakthrough of the Year
We are delighted to announce that we have won a Third Sector Award for Breakthrough of the Year. This is a wonderful recognition after a busy year. As a growing
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We are delighted to announce that we have won a Third Sector Award for Breakthrough of the Year. This is a wonderful recognition after a busy year. As a growing
We are so thrilled to announce that we won a national UK award. We were one of six winners in the UK Charity Governance Awards 2023, which were announced during
The Carers Survey Report 2023 is the result of our Carers Survey that was sent out in March 2023. We sent out the survey to over 2600 carers who had
The new look Summer edition of the magazine is packed with information, news, updates, tips and carer stories. Please email communications@carersinbeds.org.uk if you would like to sign up to the magazine or
Two Bedford young carers, aged 4 and 9, were nominated for a bedroom makeover to celebrate national Young Carers Action Day (15 March 2023). This was in recognition of the
We have been awarded the national Excellence for Carers Award by the Carers Trust, for the support the charity gives to family unpaid carers in the county. The award follows
More than 150 carers and those who work in health and social care from across the county attended Carers in Bedfordshire’s Changing Lives Conference today (17 Nov). The event was
EMR Bedford has demonstrated its continued commitment to supporting young carers in Bedfordshire. The metal recycling company has donated more than £1k to Carers in Bedfordshire. This will go towards
SAD (seasonal affective disorder), also known as ‘winter depression’ refers to symptoms of depression that are more obvious and more severe during the winter. For some people, these symptoms can
Every household is being affected by a massive hike in heating, grocery and petrol costs. We know how heavily this impacts upon carers, so we’ve put together some tips to help
We’re hosting a carers’ conference on 17 November. Entitled ‘Changing Lives’, it’s all about helping carers to make sense of and manage change. The FREE conference is open to all
The 50km Thames Path Challenge saw Bedford businesses Smarta Healthcare and The Mobility Physio raise £500 for Carers in Bedfordshire. The £1,000 funds raised were split equally between two charities
We have produced a Parent Carer Guide which has been made available to all schools in Bedfordshire to distribute to parents and guardians of children with special educational needs or
Carers in Bedfordshire is encouraging more male carers to sign up for support while celebrating and recognising the vital contribution unpaid family carers make to the county during Carers Week.
Carers Week is a national annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution you make to society. The theme for this
Every day, Carers in Bedfordshire staff and volunteers speak to carers on the phone, online and in person. Did you know that in 2021, we had 37,000 interactions with over
To raise awareness of Young Carers Action Day on 16 March we asked schools and businesses across the county to wear purple and Bedford Borough Council to light up the
We have launched a new blog from one of our carers Mark, who cares 24/7 for his 18-year-old son. It’s a funny, moving, raw and totally honest view of their
As many as 600 people who have dedicated years to looking after a loved one and are now isolated and lonely, will be helped to move on with their lives,
Oakley Primary Academy is the first school to be awarded Carers in Bedfordshire’s Young Carer Schools Award. The charity, with young carers, devised ten standards for schools to meet, to
Carers in Bedfordshire’s (CiB) former chair Dr Anne Grant has received her MBE medal from The Prince of Wales for services to the charity. The investiture was made in recognition of Anne’s
A Bedfordshire carer has published his collection of poems, inspired by his experience of caring for his mother with dementia, in a book which is available on Amazon.
It’s Carers Rights Day today (Thursday 25 November) and Carers in Bedfordshire want to make sure unpaid family carers are aware of their rights and how they can access the
Would you like to support carers just by going about your daily life? Co-op members can now do just that. From 24 October 2021 to 22 October 2022, every £1
One of the first support groups aimed solely at families caring for someone with a drug or alcohol addiction is being offered in Bedfordshire.
By registering with us as a carer you will get access to a whole range of services, including advice, information, access to our groups, events and carers grants.
You can book a call with one of our support workers and talk to them about any of your concerns.
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