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Freemasons are supporting carers with advice, breaks and activities
12-May-21
Freemasons are leading a project to help up to 33,000 adult, young and parent carers, with donations of more than £715,000. According to Carers UK, the number of carers grew exponentially during the pandemic, reaching more than 13 million...
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Cumbrian businesses supporting unpaid Carers in the workplace
07-May-21
BUSINESSES and organisations in Cumbria are helping to support their employees who are also unpaid Carers for a family member or friend and finding they can retain valued staff...
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For the latest Covid-19 guidance for Carers please see Carers UK link:
26-Apr-21
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/coronavirus-covid-19...
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APRIL is Stress Awareness Month in the UK
15-Apr-21
For the more than 56,400 people in Cumbria who are juggling their unpaid caring for a loved one with their work and other personal commitments it is time to reflect...
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IMPORTANT VACCINATION UPDATE
04-Mar-21
Unpaid carers are eligible for the covid vaccine as part of Cohort 6 defined by the Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisations (JCVI). The definition given for those eligible is: •    Eligible for carer’s allowance •    Those who are the sole or primary carer of an elderly or disabled person who is at increased risk of COVID-19 mortality and therefore clinically vulnerable...
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We are recruiting an Admin / Finance Co-ordinator
02-Mar-21
For details and application pack please see:  https://www.edencarers.co.uk/about-us/jobs-and-work-placements/...
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Great news over the learning disability vaccination change!!
01-Mar-21
See: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-56181154 ...
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Covid Vaccination Information
24-Feb-21
We are working with CCC, the NHS & Carers UK.  The final criteria for which unpaid Carers are eligible for a vaccination is still being finalised by Government...
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DWP Winter Covid-19 Support Grant
08-Feb-21
We are pleased to announce we have been awarded grant money to distribute to adult Carers made vulnerable, or had their vulnerability increased due to Covid from a non-family household (a household where all occupants are 19 years or over)...
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We call on the Government to find a solution to the growing Carers Crisis.
01-Feb-21
The sector is facing a shortage in the number of people working as carers - with the pandemic and Brexit adding to concerns about staffing.  Here's what Dani Leslie from Eden Carers told That's TV earlier today...
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