Dementia Action Open Day at Unite Carers

Dementia Action Open Day at Unite Carers

On Thursday, 9th May, we at Unite Carers in Mid Devon held an Open Day for Dementia Action Week. The afternoon started 12 noon, right after our Exe Valley Oasis Support Group for dementia carers in Tiverton. The staff team of Sharon and Tracy were very well supported...

A Beautiful Day at The Lost Kitchen Duck Race

A Beautiful Day at The Lost Kitchen Duck Race

On Bank Holiday Monday, 6th May Sharon and Tracy had a wonderful afternoon at The Lost Kitchen Duck Race and family fun day, kindly held in aid of Unite Carers in Mid Devon and Marie Curie. Hundreds came along on what turned out to be a beautifully balmy, sunny...

Duck Race and Family Fun at The Lost Kitchen

Duck Race and Family Fun at The Lost Kitchen

Duck Race and May Day Family Fun at The Lost Kitchen, Chevithorne on Monday, 6th May, 2-5pm. 400 Ducks at £1 a duck - Prizes, £40, £30, £20 and £10. Chinese Auction Cream Teas Stalls Refreshments In aid of Unite Carers in Mid Devon and Marie Curie.

Jenny’s Dream Team at Tiverton Safe Stop

Jenny’s Dream Team at Tiverton Safe Stop

Our amazing volunteers Mo and Liam holding the fort and entertaining the troops at the Tiverton Safe Stop today. Lots to think about and do including reminiscing and guessing with Liam’s Relics, Cup Ping Pong, Carpet Boules and even Darts (although I think the soft...

We all go Wild at the Tiverton Forgot Me Not Cafe

We all go Wild at the Tiverton Forgot Me Not Cafe

On Tuesday, 20th February Don Wild visited the Forget Me Not Cafe in Tiverton to deliver a wonderful seated exercise and dance session to carers and the people they care for. With Don's playlist of songs and tunes from days gone by, especially tailored for people with...

New Information Guides Available for Carers

New Information Guides Available for Carers

New Information Guides Available We have added some new information guides to our free carer's library, they are: • Caring for someone • Getting help at home • Paying for care at home in England and Wales • How to find the right care home • Paying care home fees •...

The State of Caring Survey 2023 from Carers UK

The State of Caring Survey 2023 from Carers UK

Please click below to view the latest State of Caring Survey from Carers UK - The Impact of Caring on Health. Carers UK carried out an online survey between June and August 2023 (you may remember seeing it on our social media channels).  A total of 11,667 carers and...

Unite Carers say Thank You to their volunteers

Unite Carers say Thank You to their volunteers

Our Unite Carers in Mid Devon volunteers were invited to a New Year Pizza night at The Lost Kitchen in Chettiscombe, Tiverton at the weekend, to say thank you to them for everything they have done to support unpaid carers over the last 12 months. I think it’s true to...