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Adult Carer, Peer Support, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

4 minutes |
Monday 22 April 2024

Peer Support, Adult Carer, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Connecting Carers with Carers UK Forum

Carers UK are connecting carers around the country with their online forum. Join in and stay connected with support and help all day everyday.

Adult Carer, Health, Mental Health, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

5 minutes |
Wednesday 17 April 2024

Health, Adult Carer, Mental Health, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Coping with stress and caring

For stress awareness month we are looking at how stress affects carers.

Adult Carer, Education, Finances, Health, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Podcast, Training & Work, Transport, Videos, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

7 minutes |
Friday 12 April 2024

Whats on, Adult Carer, Education, Finances, Health, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Podcast, Training & Work, Transport, Videos, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Carers Talk: The ultimate podcast for carers

Carers Talk podcast is the latest way for us to share vital information to all our carers, from a wide variety of guests! Have us in your pocket for when you need us.

Adult Carer, Finances, My Rights, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

4 minutes |
Thursday 4 April 2024

My Rights, Adult Carer, Finances, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

The Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024

Unpaid carers now have the legal right to take time off work, to make sure the people they care for are cared for. Find out what it all means and how it can affect you.

Donation Stories, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

3 minutes |
Thursday 28 March 2024

Donation Stories, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Thank you for the wonderful Easter egg donations!

For Young Carers Action Day, all of our young & young adult carers went home with an Easter egg. We want to thank all of the people who made that happen!

Adult Carer, Respite, Volunteering Stories

3 minutes |
Monday 25 March 2024

Adult Carer, Respite, Volunteering Stories

Sitting Service Volunteers Making A Difference

Our sitting service volunteers make a big difference to the lives of carers in Solihull.

Education, Health, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Respite, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

4 minutes |
Wednesday 20 March 2024

Young Carer, Education, Health, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Respite, Whats on, Young Adult Carer

Young Carers Action Day Celebrations!

Find out how we celebrated young Carers Action Day with our young carers!

Adult Carer, Finances, Health, Mental Health

4 minutes |
Tuesday 19 March 2024

Finances, Adult Carer, Health, Mental Health

Caring and Finances

Why caring can cause financial difficulties and what support is available.

Adult Carer, Health, Volunteering Stories, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

6 minutes |
Tuesday 12 March 2024

Whats on, Adult Carer, Health, Volunteering Stories, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Our Charity Ball & Carer Friendly Awards makes a triumphant return!

We are proud to annouce the return of our Charity Ball & Carers Friendly Awards! Make your nominations and show your support,.

Adult Carer

2 minutes |
Monday 4 March 2024

Adult Carer

Day Of Reflection

Taking a moment of reflection and to remember those we have lost.

Adult Carer, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

3 minutes |
Tuesday 27 February 2024

Whats on, Adult Carer, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

How one conversation can make it all worthwhile

“Making A Real Difference” is the first in a new regular blog from our CEO Brandon Scott-Omenka. Find out how one conversation changed everything.

Adult Carer, Donation Stories, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

2 minutes |
Wednesday 21 February 2024

Donation Stories, Adult Carer, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Sydney Mitchell Solicitors donate a massive £4000!

Sydney Mitchell Solicitors kindly donates £4000 to our charity.

Adult Carer, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

8 minutes |
Wednesday 31 January 2024

Whats on, Adult Carer, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

National Storytelling Week is here!

National Storytelling Week is here to show that there is a story for everyone and everyone has a story to tell. Find out how you, young and old, can get explore new stories!

Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

3 minutes |
Tuesday 30 January 2024

Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Young carers heard and seen at the ASCL Pastoral Conference

Two brave carers spoke at the national ASCL pastoral conference about their struggles and experiences with the education system, while being unpaid carers.

Mental Health, Peer Support, Training & Work, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

3 minutes |
Thursday 25 January 2024

Young Adult Carer, Mental Health, Peer Support, Training & Work, Young Carer

Help UoB find out ‘what does it mean to be a young carer?’

The University of Birmingham has an exciting opportunity for young adult carers to be vital participants and researchers with a new research project.

Adult Carer, Peer Support, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

6 minutes |
Tuesday 23 January 2024

Whats on, Adult Carer, Peer Support, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

UB Healthcare makes us their charity of the year

Find out what makes UB Healthcare special and how this new partnership will help unpaid carers and their cared for.

Health, Whats on

3 minutes |
Wednesday 17 January 2024

Whats on, Health

Health wellbeing information exchange

Find out how local health providers collaborate and foster support in the community.

Education, My Rights, Peer Support, Young Adult Carer

5 minutes |
Wednesday 10 January 2024

Young Adult Carer, Education, My Rights, Peer Support

Warwick University researching Young Adult Carers

The University of Warwick are inviting all young adult carers (18 - 25 yrs) to take part in academic research.

Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

1 minute |
Monday 11 December 2023

Young Carer, Whats on, Young Adult Carer

Young carers & young adult carers Newsletter January – April 2024

Our latest Young Carers and Young Adult Carers Newsletter is now available.

Adult Carer, Finances, Volunteering Stories, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

3 minutes |
Sunday 3 December 2023

Adult Carer, Finances, Volunteering Stories, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Our Annual Stakeholder Event 2023

We held our annual stakeholder event on Monday 27th November. Click to read more about our review of 2022 - 2023.

Adult Carer, Education, Finances, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Respite, Training & Work, Transport, Videos, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

3 minutes |
Thursday 23 November 2023

My Rights, Adult Carer, Education, Finances, Mental Health, Peer Support, Respite, Training & Work, Transport, Videos, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Carers Rights Day 2023 Information Event

Find out what happenend at our Carers Information Event, featuring many local charities and organisations offering help, advice and support this winter.

Adult Carer, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

1 minute |
Tuesday 21 November 2023

Whats on, Adult Carer, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Nominate us to receive £1,000 from Benefact Group

One minute of your time can help us to change lives with the Benefact Group's 'Movement for Good' campaign.

Adult Carer, My Rights, Peer Support, Videos, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

1 minute |
Monday 20 November 2023

Whats on, Adult Carer, My Rights, Peer Support, Videos, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Raising awareness with BBC Radio WM

Our own Pauline Manby shared with Merisha Stevenson of BBC Radio WM, the work we do to help support and raise awareness for unpaid carers. Watch the segment here.

Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

6 minutes |
Tuesday 14 November 2023

Young Carer, Young Adult Carer

Young carers and young adult carers report

An inquiry by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Young and Young Adult Carers has revealed the devastating impact caring has on the life opportunities of the UK’s young people.

Volunteering Stories, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

3 minutes |
Wednesday 8 November 2023

Young Carer, Volunteering Stories, Young Adult Carer

Celebrating young carer Noah Anderson

Noah Anderson, a carer and volunteer, has been awarded the prestigious Civic Honour of Making a Difference for Young People Award.

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