Latest news from the Carers' Centre
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14th September 2020
Calling on all unpaid carers to take a survey on what support you need in your caring role!
Carers Trust has launched a survey of unpaid adult carers to find out what support unpaid carers need from government. The survey also asks...
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29th June 2020
Raising cane and funds for charity
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5th June 2020
Volunteers' Week 2020 - Thank you!
This National Volunteers’ Week we want to say thank you to all of volunteers. Not just for the time and energy you have given to supporting...
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5th June 2020
Coronavirus Update - June 2020
Hello, There’s no doubt that the Coronavirus crisis is making life much harder for thousands of unpaid carers across BaNES. We know that...
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21st March 2020
Coronavirus Update
The Coronavirus outbreak creates a worrying and challenging time for unpaid carers and I wanted to update you on what we are doing at Bath...
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28th January 2020
National Lottery helps the Carers' Centre reach more carers with new funding
The Carers’ Centre is celebrating after being awarded £415,934 in National Lottery funding to transform its services to reach out and help...
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4th June 2019
Carers' Centre to Launch New Support Line Service
This Carers Week we're launching a new phone system that is staffed from 8:15 to 12noon on weekdays by our specialist carer support...
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23rd April 2019
Carer to Run Bristol 10K to Fundraise for Centre
Tracey, 58, cares for her husband Paul who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s four years ago. She’s now fundraising for a 10KM run...
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29th March 2019
Carers' Centre Welcomes First Digital Coach
The Carers' Centre has welcomed our first Digital Coach, Leanna Wall, to help introduce carers to digital tools and find out how getting...
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19th February 2019
Pop Up Cafés Combat Loneliness
The Carers’ Centre is expanding its neighbourhood carer cafés thanks to new funding. The cafés are part of a broader effort by the...
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30th January 2019
Young Carers to lead on £4,000 community space project
Funding delivered by Co-op Foundation through Building Connections Fund Youth strand The Carers’ Centre & our young carers service will...
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17th January 2019
The Carers' Centre Shortlisted for a Bath Life Award 2019
The Carers' Centre is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for a Bath Life Award this year in the charity category. The...
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10th January 2019
New Phone Number for Safeguarding Concerns
The telephone number for the reporting abuse of adults is changing to 0300 247 0201. If you are concerned that someone is at risk of being...
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20th December 2018
Read the Carers' Centre Annual Impact Report
We've now compiled our Annual Impact Report for 2017-18 and have some fantastic statistics and stories to share. Caring for a loved one can...
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23rd October 2018
Can You Help Us Win £5,000 For Our Dementia Cafe?
We have been nominated for an Aviva Community Award and YOU can help us win funds to support our Dementia Café! Click here to visit the...
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11th October 2018
Five Bath Business Back Carer Awards Night
Thursday 11th October 2018: Five Bath businesses are showing their support for local carers by sponsoring the BaNES Carers’ Centre annual...
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28th September 2018
HRH The Duke of Gloucester Visits the Carers' Centre
His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester visited the Carers’ Centre in Bath this week, as part of a larger tour of Bath including the...
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18th September 2018
New Research Estimates 800,000 Young Carers in England
A recent BBC News report has revealed there are as many as 800,000 young carers in England, with six young carers in every secondary school...
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22nd August 2018
Carers' Centre to Celebrate Community with New Awards
The Carers’ Centre is delighted to launch a new annual awards night to focus on the caring community in Bath and North East Somerset. Over...
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4th June 2018
Carers' Centre to Launch Carer Discount Card
The Carers’ Centre is launching a new carer discount scheme this Carers’ Week, which runs from the 11th to 15th June. Carers Week is an...
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17th May 2018
David Trumper is our new CEO for the Carers' Centre
We are sorry to be saying goodbye to our Chief Executive Officer, Sonia Hutchison, who has led the Carers’ Centre so brilliantly for the...
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16th March 2018
Get dressed up for the Carers' Centre Sponsored Walk 2018
We are holding our second annual walk on April 21 and walkers may raise an eyebrow or two along the route. Fancy dress is being encouraged...
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6th March 2018
Local Pub Perseveres Through Snow to Hold Charity Quiz
Despite some of the worst weather on record, and the cancellation of the Bath Half, the Star Inn in Bath held its tenth anniversary...
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8th February 2018
Thieves Target Charity Minibus
Thursday, 8th February 2018: Staff at the Carers' Centre were shocked and saddened on Wednesday to discover that thieves had targeted their...
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25th January 2018
Young Carers Awareness Day 2018
Thursday 25 January is Young Carers Awareness Day (YCAD), a national day of recognition for the 700,000 young carers in the UK who provide...
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8th December 2017
Big Gig donates £1000 to young carers
The Big Gig is an annual music event organised by a group of volunteers and any profits are donated each year to very deserving charities...
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20th October 2017
Carers Urged to Get Flu Jab Now
The Carers' Centre is working with BaNES Clinical Commissioning Group to help raise awareness about the flu vaccine, which is free for...
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10th August 2017
Celebrating Carers 2017
Do you know a carer who deserves recognition, or an organisation working hard to support carers in our community? Then nominate them for...
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20th July 2017
Carers' Centre to Hold Second Sponsored Walk
We're launching our next sponsored walk -- the October River Walk!! Join us on Saturday 21 October at Bath Carers' Centre for a 3 or 6 mile...
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9th June 2017
Good Luck Chew Valley 10K Runners!
A huge good luck to all of our Chew Valley 10K runners who are taking part in the event this weekend. We believe you can conquer that hill!...
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8th June 2017
Capella Nova's Concert for Carers
We're getting into the swing of summer with a charity concert on Saturday, July 1st from 7:30pm. The concert, at St Swithin’s Church in...
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2nd June 2017
Volunteer Week Recognises Hard Work
The Carers’ Centre is celebrating National Volunteer Week (1 – 7 June) this month to recognise the hard work of volunteers at the Centre...
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25th April 2017
Carers' Centre Looking for Trustees
Ever thought of getting involved with a local charity? We're looking for new trustees who can play an active role in our wide-ranging...
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28th March 2017
Young Carer Becca Featured on Comic Relief
Young carer Becca, 10, helps to look after her mum who has Fibromyalgia. The family, via the Carers' Centre, were approached by the Comic...
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6th March 2017
Runner Rosie On Track To Help Carers
Student and native of Bath Rosie Hurley has hit the ground running in 2017 to reach her goal of running the Vitality Bath Half Marathon in...
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9th February 2017
Carers' Centre Receives Big Lottery Funding for Local Projects
The Carers’ Centre has received funding from Big Lottery for a range of projects to support carers across the local area. A carer is...
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18th January 2017
Woodlands Closed for Refurbishment
Please be aware that from the 9th of January, our Bath Centre (Woodlands) will be closed for some much needed refurbishment. We're...
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20th December 2016
Carers' Centre Wins In Bloom Award
the Carers’ Centre has been awarded ‘Outstanding’ for the Bath in Bloom / Royal Horticultural Society’s ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’scheme for...
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20th June 2016
Highest Quality Mark for the Carers' Centre
The Carers’ Centre was awarded the highest possible quality mark for small organisations this month, making it only the second organisation...
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8th June 2016
Sponsored Walk Set to Raise Over £3,000
The Carers’ Centre held its inaugural sponsored walk last Sunday, June 5th, at the start of national Carers Week. Fifty-five walkers (and a...
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6th May 2016
Spring Craft Fayre This Weekend
Come along to our 3rd Craft Fayre and celebrate Spring. We'll have Morris Dancers, children's activities, homemade cakes and goodies, tea...
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29th April 2016
Charity Concert Raises £600 for Carers' Centre
The April charity concert last Saturday was a great success and a huge thank you to the Jenny Peplow Singers who put on a wonderful...
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18th April 2016
Walkers Needed for Sponsored Walk!
The Carers’ Centre is holding its inaugural sponsored walk this June 5th, at the start of national Carers Week. Walkers have the option of...
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14th April 2016
New Wellbeing Business Established in Bath Thanks to Carers' Centre
A parent who has become her son's full-time carer has set up her own company thanks to support from the Bath and North east Somerset...
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15th March 2016
A Huge Well Done to Our Bath Half Runners!
A massive thank you and well done to all those who ran for team Carers' Centre on Sunday at the Bath Half! Taryn, Emma, Phil, Chris, Dan...
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12th February 2016
Carers' Centre Launches New Befriending Initiative
One of the most common issues faced by carers today is loneliness and isolation, which is why the Carers’ Centre are launching a new...
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8th February 2016
National Day of Awareness for Young Carers
Ben Howlett, the Member of Parliament for Bath, has recognised the work of young carers in Bath as the nation marks Young Adult Carers...
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17th December 2015
Christmas Opening at the Carers Centre
The Carers Centre would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! If you need any help with your caring role over the...
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10th November 2015
Questions? Ring Our Advice Line
As you may know, the Carers' Centre has a free information and advice line that you can call with any questions about your caring role. It...
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16th October 2015
Carers' Centre Celebrates Unsung Heroes
The Bath & North East Somerset Carer’s Centre has celebrated local carers at their recent awards night, which took place at the weekend...
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13th October 2015
Woodlands Autumn Craft Fayre
To celebrate the impending completion of the Bath Carers' Centre building purchase we're holding our Woodlands Autumn Craft Fayre on...
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12th October 2015
Grow Your Tenner Matched Funds Campaign
This year the Carers’ Centre is taking part in Grow Your Tenner, an annual match funding campaign run by Localgiving.During this campaign...
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22nd September 2015
Places Now Open for Saltford Santa Dash
Places have now opened for December’s ‘Saltford Santa Dash’ – a great fundraising opportunity for which the Carers’ Centre has been...
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4th September 2015
Something For Everyone Charity Concert
We're excited to be holding our first charity choral concert this month on Saturday September 19th. The ‘Something for Everyone’ concert...
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18th August 2015
Carers' Centre's Final Appeal to Buy Bath Building
We've launched an appeal this month to help find the last £20,000 we need to buy the Bath building, Woodlands, on Lower Bristol Road...
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10th August 2015
Nominations open for Celebrating Carers 2015
Do you know a carer who deserves recognition, or an organisation working hard to support carers in our community? Then nominate them for...
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22nd July 2015
Launch of National Fundraising & Awareness Campaign
No holiday for two thirds of UK’s unpaid carers As thoughts turn to summer holidays for many of us, new research reveals that less than a...
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22nd June 2015
Bluefin Insurance backs Bath Carers' Centre
Bath insurance brokers Bluefin is supporting our work offering vital support to local residents who care for family members and friends...
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5th June 2015
Carers Week Events
June 8 - 14 is Carers Week, an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges carers face and recognise the...
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2nd June 2015
Skydivers Take the Plunge for Carers
Next month, on the 4th July, six brave women will take part in a sponsored parachute jump from Salisbury Airfield to raise money for the...
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5th May 2015
Minibus Helps Carers Take A Break
Last month our young carers and staff got together to celebrate the Carers' Centre minibus, which has just been wrapped in the centre's...
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24th April 2015
Are you feeling green-fingered? Then enter the Carers' Centre Sunflower Competition!
To celebrate the anniversary of our beautiful Carers’ Garden, we want to get Bath & North East Somerset out in the garden too. We’re...
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16th April 2015
First Spring Craft Fayre a Big Success
The Carers' Centre in Bath hosted its first Spring Fayre on 11th April, giving more than 100 people the chance to see the famous 'One Show'...
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30th March 2015
Bath’s Parliamentary Candidates Talk Social Care Issues
Steve Bradley (Liberal Democrats), Dominic Tristram (Greens), Ben Howlett (Conservatives) and Ollie Middleton (Labour) took questions from...
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6th March 2015
Calling All Daredevils...
Ever feel like you want to jump out of a plane? If the answer is YES, then we’ve got news for you! This July 4th (a Saturday) we’ll be...
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18th February 2015
‘Donate & Double’ with #Giveme5 on Wednesday 25th February!
Donate to the Carers’ Centre on 25th February and your donation could be doubled through Local Giving’s #GiveMe5 campaign. For 1 day only...
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13th January 2015
Happy New Year From Our Young Carers
The Carers’ Centre has teamed up with Clayton’s Kitchen at The Porter restaurant to give children and young people who care for a relative...
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18th December 2014
Run for the Carers' Centre!
We are looking for runners to take part in the Bath Half Marathon 2015 to help us raise vital funds for our work with carers. If you're up...
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5th December 2014
Carers' Centre Launches #WhoCares Christmas Campaign
The Carers’ Centre has this week launched our Christmas Campaign ‘Who Cares’ which aims to raise awareness and vital funds to help support...
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5th December 2014
Garden Update by Rosie Nottage
Hundreds of plants have now been planted and are thriving in their new home – there are some left over which we will be selling on, let us...
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3rd December 2014
You Can Make A Difference
Thanks to the tireless work of our staff and volunteers, we have been able to significantly increase the number of carers we support and...
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28th November 2014
Carers' Rights Day Finds Focus on Young Adult Carers
This Carers Rights Day, Friday November 28th, the Carers’ Centre is calling for Bath to make a pledge for Young Adult Carers. ‘See. Hear...
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21st November 2014
12 Days of Christmas Raffle!
Support the Carers' Centre and be in with a chance to win in our 12 Days of Christmas raffle. With prizes including annual passes to the...
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20th November 2014
Carers' Rights Day 2014
This November 28 will mark Carers’ Rights Day 2014. Having the right information at the right time can make a huge difference to people...
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23rd October 2014
Carers’ Centre Annual General Meeting 2014
On Saturday, October 11, staff and carers gathered at Fry’s Conference Centre to reflect and celebrate the Carers’ Centre’s work in...
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1st September 2014
Carers' Centre Garden featured on The One Show
The new Bath Carers’ Centre garden, a fantastic donation from the BBC’s One Show, was officially opened in August by TV presenter Angellica...
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24th July 2014
A Garden for Bath Carers Centre - thanks to the BBC One Show!
A patch of desolate scrubland next to Bath Carers’ Centre is to be transformed into a thriving community garden thanks to a generous...
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10th June 2014
Carers Unwrap New Bath Carers' Centre
The Carers’ Centre has launched an appeal to raise £750,000 to purchase a permanent base for local carers to take precious time out from...
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2nd June 2014
Carers Week Launch for Bath Carers’ Centre Appeal
The new Bath Carers’ Centre has got itself all wrapped up ready for launch on 11 June. David Medlock, whose trust donated £30,000 to help...
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1st May 2014
Become a Befriender
Sociology student Ruby Cook began volunteering when she found time on her hands during her gap year. Now 22, she’s spent three years as a...
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23rd April 2014
£21,000 Win For Carers’ Art Projects
Art is on the agenda at the new Bath Carers’ Centre on the Lower Bristol Road. Grants totalling nearly £21,000 have been awarded to help...
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15th April 2014
Carers Get Together And Have Their Say
Making sure that carers receive the services they want and need is a top priority for the Carers’ Centre Bath and North East Somerset. At...
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18th March 2014
Year of Success for Parent Participation Group
Parent Carers Aiming High (PCAH) brings together parents of children with disabilities and additional needs to work in partnership with...
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30th January 2014
Help to Balance Life and Caring
A new workshop brought carers to the Carers’ Centre to share experiences and learn new ways to help manage the emotional impacts of...
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13th January 2014
Boost to Health for Local Carers
The Big Lottery has awarded funding to the Carers' Centre Bath and North East Somerset to deliver a range of services aimed at improving...
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25th November 2013
Local Carers Celebrate Carers’ Rights Day
Each year, throughout the UK, Carers Rights Day celebrates people who give up their time, freedom and often their future prospects to look...
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22nd November 2013
Reward for Pippa
Carers’ Centre Trustee, Pippa Hawkins, has been recognised for her work to involve carers at Sirona Care and Health. Nominated by...
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7th November 2013
Inspiring Carers Speak at AGM
A warm reception greeted three carers who shared their stories and inspired an audience of over 100 guests at the Carers’ Centre Annual...
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7th November 2013
Peace of Mind for Every Carer
Have you ever thought what would happen to the person you look after if you became unwell, had an accident or emergency? This thought is...
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28th October 2013
Funding Secures New Bath Carers’ Centre
Funding from the Medlock Charitable Trust has helped the Carers’ Centre secure a new building in Bath where carers can take a break from...
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10th September 2013
Winning Chief Secures Lottery Funding For Carers
Hundreds of carers across Bath and North East Somerset will be given the opportunity to take a break from their caring responsibilities...
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19th June 2013
Reward and Recognition for Our Carers, Volunteers and Partners
A night of recognition and celebration has been hosted by the Carers’ Centre Bath and North East Somerset at their first annual awards...
