Category Archives: Croydon Carers

For Croydon Council, it is National Couldn’t Care Less Week

Today marks the start of National Carers Week, which is supposed to be seven days of activities and events according to the Carers Week website, “to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution … Continue reading

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Carers’ Week activities, Carers Support Centre, Jun 10-16

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Carers Support Centre Forum, George Street, starts Mar 26

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Croydon among worst London boroughs for elderly care

Getting older? Worried about how you’ll be cared for in your dotage? Do you have even moderate life savings? Live in Croydon? Then you’d better move. That has to be the conclusion following the latest BBC report on care for … Continue reading

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Waddon councillor stands in for the Mayor with Darth Vader

By Andrew Pelling It’s Carers’ Week. To kick off proceedings Croydon Carers – “Help for those helping others” – had a reception for some of the estimated 30,000 carers in our borough. The burden on carers has been increasing with … Continue reading

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