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VIP treatment for Bedford football fan and his carer at Chelsea FC

Carers for a client living with Parkinson's disease went the extra mile recently by organising a VIP tour of Chelsea FC's stadium and museum as a birthday treat...

Monthly column: Adult social care is getting worse rather than better

32 care home staff leave roles because of mandatory COVID vaccine

32 care home staff in Bedford Borough did not get vaccinated by November’s deadline, but it is not known how many were redeployed within the sector. Kate Walker…

Wonderful winners of Bedfordshire Carers’ photography competition announced

The role of carers has been placed in the spotlight, thanks to a photography project run by local charity, Carers in Bedfordshire (CiB). They launched their ‘My Caring Role’ photographic competition...

Bedfordshire charity calls on Government to make things ‘Fairer for Carers’

Local charity, Carers in Bedfordshire, has joined a national campaign asking the Government to address the financial hardship faced by many unpaid carers. Fairer for Carers was launched yesterday...

A chance for carers to say ‘thank you’ with Cause for Applause awards

The charity Carers in Bedfordshire have set up a new award scheme for unpaid family carers to say thank you to a special someone who has made a...

Former MP, Alistair Burt, champions Carers Week 2020

To highlight Carers Week (8 14 June), former MP for NE Beds and Minister for Social Care, Alistair Burt, echoes this year's theme, 'Making Carers Visible'...

Christmas celebrations and carols for Bedfordshire carers

A support group for carers in Bedfordshire has marked the festive season with a special Christmas celebration. Carers’ Thursday, which is run by staff...

New guide for Bedfordshire carers launched today

A new Bedfordshire guide for carers launches today to mark Carers Rights Day (Thursday 21 November 2019). 'Caring for Family and Friends' is packed with...

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