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Winter can be a challenging time if you are looking after someone who is vulnerable. You may have more concerns about the health and safety of a family member, friend or neighbour that needs extra help. Find out if you are eligible for the COVID-19 Booster and flu vaccine this autumn. 

We’re thrilled to be part of a brand-new community radio show on Somer Valley FM thanks to a collaboration with Age UK Bath & North East Somerset and Big Local Radstock & Westfield.

The Carers’ Centre is saddened by news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her 70 year reign provided a constant against an ever-changing world.

Local carer Sara recently took on the epic challenge to hike to the summit of Snowdon (the highest mountain in Wales!) to raise funds for The Carers’ Centre.

Data from the latest School Census has revealed a worrying under-representation of young carers, not only in Bath and North East Somerset but across England with a huge 79% of schools recording no young carers at all.

What a party! During the bank holiday weekend, more than 250 people from across Bath and North East Somerset celebrated the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in style at a special event jointly organised by The Carers' Centre, The Holburne Museum and Southside Family Project.

A new poll by The Carers’ Centre has revealed the depth of worries faced by unpaid carers across Bath and North East Somerset today. Friends and family who are caring for someone feel ‘tired’ ‘frustrated’ and ‘trapped’, with significant concern over the future.  

The chair of Friends of Young Carers in Bath and North East Somerset, Peter Blair, will be embarking on an epic 8-week sailing expedition this month to raise much-needed funds for young carers in the local community.

We’re excited to share that we’ve been awarded a generous grant by Bath and West Community Energy to create a new food garden!

National research out today shows an alarming lack of support, coupled with a dramatic rise in time spent caring, is leaving thousands of young carers feeling ‘lonely’, ‘exhausted’, ‘worried’, 'burned-out' and ‘stressed’.