Caritas Care

Award for Busy Project

2012-05-18T14:49:19+00:00

At the recent Learners Awards 2012 from Lancashire Adult Learning, the Gardening Club received the Community Project Award. Project Worker Maureen Santarcangelo received the Award on behalf of Wesham Interact Project, Caritas Care's project for older people. The Gardening Club is a most popular class, led by Radio Lancashire's very own gardener, and providing techiques and handy tips for all the year through. Like many of the other classes that Wesham Interact…

Caritas Care supports Foster Care Fortnight 14th-27th May 2012

2012-05-14T07:15:56+00:00

22 minutes fostering awareness campaign A child comes into care and needs a foster family every 22 minutes across the UK which highlights the urgent need for foster carers right across the country - the charity estimates that at least 8,750 new foster families are needed in 2012 alone. With more foster carers urgently needed, this Foster Care Fortnight we are asking you to find time to…

Deaf Awareness Week 7th to 13th May 2012

2012-05-04T12:27:32+00:00

Cumbrian hearing charities and NHS Audiology Services are joining together to raise awareness during Deaf Awareness week which runs from 7th to 13th May. They hope to raise awareness and understanding of the issues faced by those with hearing loss and to ensure that no one in Cumbria struggles with hearing loss when help is available. There are many services throughout the county offering assistance to those who…

The Zone Youth Club for 11 - 18 year olds with a disability

2012-04-30T12:05:19+00:00

Following on from the success of previous short break programmes funded through Lancashire County Council’s Break Time Scheme, Caritas Care is offering a further programme of activities for children and young people with disabilities aged between 11 and 18 years old. Lancashire County Council funds Lancashire Break Time to provide social and leisure activities for children and young people with disabilities whilst their main carers have…

Caritas committed to Guild

2012-03-07T14:08:21+00:00

Since the Guild was first mentioned at the end of last year, our charity has been keen to be involved in as many community activities as is reasonably possible. So it was decided that we should join 9 other charities in the Dragon Boat Race on 21st July at Riversway, that we should have a float in the Community Procession on Friday 7th September and that we should…

CQC Inspection finds Caritas Compliant in All Areas

2012-03-01T12:02:52+00:00

Our Supported Living Services for people with learning disabilities were inspected on 13th February by the Care Quality Commission. We are delighted to say that the inspector found that we provide a service that meets all their requirements across the board. He also reported that all the feedback he had received during the inspection, from the people we support, from our professional colleagues in other agencies, and from…

Foster Care - An ‘Outstanding’ Service

2012-02-27T14:30:31+00:00

The Foster Care Service at Caritas Care has recently been awarded a status of ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted following our most recent inspection in November 2011. The Fostering Service was found to ‘promote the health, welfare and safety of children and young people very well and recognises foster carers as core members of the team’ supporting children and young people in Foster Care. An accolade of which we are…

Hearing loss can be a difficult and damaging process

2012-02-23T20:35:46+00:00

Hearing loss can be a difficult and damaging process, a hidden disability that isolates people, causes family problems, and can even result in mental illness. Bridging the Gap has been working for the past 15 years in Cumbria and North Lancashire to raise awareness of hearing loss and to help people access and use equipment. The project is currently funded by a grant from the Big Lottery Fund. Cumbrian newspaper 'News…

Dragons set to bring a touch of the Orient to Preston Guild

2012-02-22T14:30:23+00:00

A Dragon Boat Race will take place at Preston Marina to benefit several charities, including Caritas Care. The inaugural Charity Dragon Boat Event for Preston Guild 2012 will be an integral part of the Riversway Festival on July 21. The nine charities involved are now looking for volunteers to join their teams as they take up the challenge of rowing for victory in a bid to raise…

Adoption Service Information Sessions

2012-02-10T11:31:36+00:00

The Adoption Service is holding information sessions throughout the North West in Cumbria, Preston and Manchester on the following dates and at different venues. The purpose of the information sessions is to provide an opportunity to learn more about the adoption process, and to also have an opportunity to meet members of the adoption team. The sessions are informal. All are welcome. Wednesday 16 May: Preston…