A Norfolk carer tells us about certain local businesses who’ve been making life easier as we urge more firms to become ‘carer friendly’.

2018-04-26T10:24:32+01:00April 26th, 2018|Categories: Health & Wellbeing, In The News, Legal, Financial & Carers' Rights, Norfolk Carers|

65 year old Marilyn Palmer from Kirby Bedon cares for her husband Doug, 75, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2013. Recently, Marilyn became separated from Doug in John Lewis, Norwich. After searching the store for some time and failing to find him, she became distressed. Immediately, two members of staff came to her assistance and [...]

Beat Blue Monday by celebrating and thanking a family carer you know

2018-01-11T12:33:18+00:00January 11th, 2018|Categories: Health & Wellbeing, In The News, Legal, Financial & Carers' Rights, Norfolk Carers, Young Carers|

Monday 15th January is said to be the most depressing day of the year due to a combination of factors such as weather and post-Christmas debt but here at Norfolk Family Carer, we're urging you to beat the blues and take the opportunity to be grateful to someone who gives their time to look after a family [...]

Job Vacancy : A great opportunity to work with Young Adult Carers

2018-01-23T11:49:43+00:00January 8th, 2018|Categories: In The News, Norfolk Carers, Young Carers|

Norfolk Family Carers provides specialist support to unpaid carers in Norfolk. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from those with relevant experience and/or suitable qualifications. This appointment is subject to satisfactory DBS checks and our commitment to safeguarding. Young Adult Carers Support Worker (Transitions Team)  (North Norfolk) 28 hours per week   We are looking [...]

Job Vacancy: Would You Like to Work with Young Carers?

2018-01-03T11:15:20+00:00January 2nd, 2018|Categories: Norfolk Carers, Uncategorized, Young Carers|Tags: , , |

Two Part-Time Roles are Advertised Potential for One Full Time (37hr/wk) Post Young Carers Group Coordinator (Norwich) 22 hours per week We are looking for a motivated, resilient and experienced person to coordinate and deliver weekly Young Carers Groups, group activities and residential trips. You will support young people (aged 5 -16) by providing emotional support [...]

Families we support enjoy a night on the ice

2017-12-20T11:05:45+00:00December 20th, 2017|Categories: Norfolk Carers, Uncategorized, Young Carers|Tags: , , , |

A group of young carers and young adult carers enjoyed an ice skating session in Norwich last night, after Norfolk Family Carers won the EDP 24 charity ice skating competition, along with Norfolk YMCA. It was a much welcomed chance for many young carers to have a break and enjoy a new experience during the festive period [...]

“Had I not been able to ask for your help, I would have abandoned the whole thing.”

2017-12-05T16:26:48+00:00December 5th, 2017|Categories: Norfolk Carers|

We were recently able to help 86 year old Peter Matthews from Caister-on-Sea by spending time at his home to help him complete an Attendance Allowance form. Peter cares for his wife who has poor mobility and hearing loss. He told us he simply wouldn't have been able to complete the 45 page form without our help. [...]

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