The Carers' Centre

13th February 2012
New Patron for Carers' Centre

Bath-based philanthropist Edward Bayntun-Coward is the new Patron of the Carers’ Centre Bath and North East Somerset. Edward brings his...

24th January 2012
Carers Help Improve Hospital Experience

A joint initiative from The Royal United Hospital and the Carers’ Centre aims to benefit staff, patients and their carers during hospital...

17th January 2012
University Students Learn From Carers

Carers regularly help first and second year Social Work students at the University of Bath to learn first-hand about what being a carer is...

17th January 2012
Welcome For New Treasurer

Malcolm (Bunny) Harvey is the new Treasurer at the Carers’ Centre, an important voluntary role within the charity’s Board of Trustees...

17th January 2012
Real Need For Think Tank

Think Tank is a new support group recently launched by the Carers’ Centre. A group of 25 carers, all of whom look after someone with a mood...

28th November 2011
Safety First For Little Fire Fighters

A special day-out has brought a group of disabled children and their families to Bath Fire Station to meet the team from Avon Fire and...

17th November 2011
New Beginnings For Women Carers

A new initiative to help carers develop employment skills and move towards work is now underway at the Carers’ Centre. Following a...

2nd November 2011
Carers’ Centre Scoops Double Award

The Carers’ Centre Bath and North East Somerset is celebrating a double first with the attainment of two nationally recognised quality...

19th October 2011
Funding Win Gives Extra Help To Carers

A local charity has been awarded £16,000 to help improve mental health and well being for carers and to provide skills and training to help...

20th September 2011
Careers for Carers

Funding from Lloyds TSB Foundation has brought a new Employment and Training Service to the Carers’ Centre. Career specialist Clive Brooks...

19th September 2011
Extra Help For Parent Carers

Parent-carers can now benefit from a new service from the Carers’ Centre. The Parent-Carers’ Support Group was set up in response to...

16th September 2011
Carers In the Spotlight at Hospital

An innovative new training programme at Bath’s Royal United Hospital has brought a group of carers into the spotlight to share their...

14th September 2011
Charity Wins Funding For New Services

New recruits are being welcomed and new services launched at the Carers’ Centre Bath and North East Somerset. Funding for a further year of...

20th July 2011
Gardens Are Good For Carers

Green-fingered carers learned expert tips from gardening guru John Tucker at Bath’s Prior Park Garden Centre. The Gardens Are Good For You...

12th July 2011
DATE With Carers

Senior medical teams from the Royal United Hospital in Bath have met with carers from the region to ask for input into the development of a...

21st June 2011
Grand Day Out For Carers

Carers and their families celebrated together at Bath Sports and Leisure Centre at an event to highlight the end of Carers’ Week 2011. A...

9th June 2011
Family Day Celebrates Carers' Week

Saturday June 18th brings a day of fun for carers and their families to mark the end of Carers’ Week 2011. The free event at Bath Sports...

25th May 2011
Charity Seeks Volunteers

A local charity that supports carers in Bath and North East Somerset is using Volunteers’ Week 2011 to appeal for new recruits to boost its...

12th May 2011
Carers All Aboard!

Carers enjoyed a day at sea aboard Brunel’s ss Great Britain on a day trip to Bristol organised by the Carers’ Centre. Nearly fifty people...

11th May 2011
New Service For Bath Carers

A new drop in service for carers in Bath has been launched by the Carers’ Centre. Patients at Oldfield Surgery in Oldfield Park can now...

21st April 2011
Search For GPs Who Care About Carers

Do carers in Bath and North East Somerset feel supported by their GPs? Carers who look after a relative or friend who is sick, disabled...

5th April 2011
Daily Dose of Laughter For Carers

A recent workshop in Timsbury, North East Somerset brought over 60 carers and cared for people together to take the health benefits of...

31st March 2011
Bath Carers Help Each Other

A new group offering help and support for carers has been launched by the Carers’ Centre Bath and North East Somerset. The Bath Carers’...

8th March 2011
Charity Auction Raises £10,000 for Carers

A grand auction in Bath has brought in a massive £10,000 cash boost for two deserving local charities. Proceeds from the event will be...

15th February 2011
Grand Charity Auction A Sell-Out Success

A grand auction to raise funds for two local charities has resulted in more than one hundred lots being generously donated by supporters...

3rd February 2011
New Website Launched For Carers' Centre

A major virtual resource for carers in Bath and North East Somerset has been launched at www.banescarerscentre.org.uk. The new website...

25th January 2011
Double Life for Bath Businesswoman

Rosie Cole is a very successful businesswoman, running her busy student lettings agency from offices in Widcombe, Bath. However, her life...

5th January 2011
GP Support For All Carers

Somerton House Surgery in Midsomer Norton has improved services for all their patients who are carers. By working with the Carers’ Centre...

8th December 2010
Deputy Council Leader Hears Carers' Concerns

A major event, hosted by the Carers’ Centre Bath and North East Somerset, brought more than seventy carers of all ages together with top...

30th November 2010
Widcombe Surgery Goes The Extra Mile For Bath Carers

Widcombe GP Surgery is now offering extra support for patients through a project run by the Carers’ Centre Bath and North East Somerset...

19th November 2010
Staff Shop For Advice and Support

Staff at Radstock’s Co-operative Foodstore have been shopping for advice and support with expert help from the Carers’ Centre Bath and...

16th November 2010
Event To Celebrate Carers' Rights

A national day to highlight the rights of carers throughout the UK is being marked by a major event, hosted by the Carers’ Centre Bath and...

30th October 2010
Event Brings Carers Together

A major event bringing together more than 60 carers from across Bath and North East Somerset has been held at Saltford Golf Club by the...

28th October 2010
Annual General Meeting Hears Carers' Voices

The Annual General Meeting of the Carers’ Centre Bath and North East Somerset was held this year at Kingswood School in Bath. Trustees...