News
April 2018
New Appeal to Beat Loneliness
Carer Support Wiltshire is asking people to combat the devastating effects of loneliness and isolation among the county’s thousands of... View Article
March 2018
Support and Activities for Young Carers
The Carer Support Wiltshire young carer service will begin from 1st April 2018. We will work with Wiltshire Council and other... View Article
January 2018
Young Carer Looks to the Future
Young carer looks to a positive future on Young Carers Awareness Day Throughout her life, Kerry McKenzie has cared for... View Article
January 2018
Carer Danielle Wins Award
2018 has started out well for carer, Danielle Hewer who has been awarded Carer of the Year in the 2018 Wiltshire... View Article
December 2017
Contract awarded to CSW to support carers of all ages
Carer Support Wiltshire has been awarded a new contract to support carers of all ages in Wiltshire. The contract has... View Article
December 2017
Working in Partnership in Regions Children’s Centres
For many parents and young people looking after loved ones, not recognising that they are carer’s means missing out on... View Article
November 2017
Dr Andrew Murrison MP to be patron for CSW
Carer Support Wiltshire are delighted to announce that Dr Andrew Murrison, Member of Parliament for South West Wiltshire will be... View Article
November 2017
Does your employer care?
Working for Carers are urging people to ask the question, do you care, this Carers Rights Day -24th November 2017... View Article
November 2017
Awarded PQASSO Quality Mark
We are delighted to announce Carer Support Wiltshire has been awarded the PQASSO Quality Mark Level 2 for the second... View Article
November 2017
Carers Rights Day Recognises Carers Across UK
Carers Rights Day Sheds Light on the Thousands Looking After Loved Ones This Friday, November 24 is Carers Rights Day,... View Article
November 2017
Waitrose Donate To Appeal
Carer Support Wiltshire were chosen as one of three charities to take part in the Waitrose Community Matters scheme in their Marlborough branch.... View Article
October 2017
Time for Carers Appeal Reaches Target
The Time for Carers Appeal was launched in January to raise £25,000 to help give carers a break – a little... View Article
October 2017
Top Five Flu Facts for Carers
Did you know that you are eligible for a FREE flu vaccine this winter? If you are the main carer... View Article
September 2017
Wiltshire Demonstrate Commitment to Carers
The value of unpaid carers in Wiltshire has been recognised with the signing of the carers Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)... View Article
August 2017
Lets start a conversation about loneliness
8 in 10 people caring for loved ones “have felt lonely or socially isolated” Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness aims... View Article
August 2017
Recycled laptops make a difference to carers
Bereneice cares for her husband who was left permanently disabled following a sudden illness ten years ago. Unable to juggle... View Article
July 2017
Wiltshire GP’s go for Gold
A record number of GP practices in Wiltshire were awarded the coveted Investors in Carers gold and gold plus awards... View Article
July 2017
One in four unpaid carers “have not had a day off” in five years
Carers are reaching ‘breaking point’ as they struggle to take even a day away from care responsibilities for years at... View Article
July 2017
Nationwide Graduates Take on Challenge
Young adult carers across the south west struggle to balance a demanding caring role with studying or starting a career.... View Article
June 2017
Afternoon tea stirs up awareness for carers
Something was brewing at a new Malmesbury independent living facility when Carer Support Wiltshire laid on afternoon tea to mark... View Article
May 2017
New Carer Volunteer Service in Wiltshire Hospitals
Thousands of people pass through our hospitals each week accompanied and supported by a loved one or friend – someone... View Article
May 2017
Join us for Carers Week 2017
Carers Week is an annual awareness campaign to bring caring right out into the open – recognising and celebrating the... View Article
March 2017
Helen Wins 2017 Volunteer of the Year Award
Congratulations to Helen Dowse who won our volunteer of the year award for 2017. Helen ran the carers clinic and... View Article
March 2017
Working For Carers Awards for Employers who Care
Wiltshire businesses, Medvivo and PACA were the winners at the recent Working For Carers Annual Gala. Both received awards for... View Article
February 2017
Model And Toy Collectors Keep It Local
The Wessex Model and Toy Collectors (WMTC) handed over a cheque for £2,216 to Carers Support Wiltshire (CSW) as a... View Article
February 2017
The Royal British Legion awards grant to support carers in Armed Forces
A grant from The Royal British Legion to Carer Support Wiltshire (CSW) will provide support for unpaid carers in the... View Article
January 2017
New Figures Reveal Life Chances of UK’s Young Carers Are Under Threat
Young carers across the UK are in danger of not getting the most out of their education or fulfilling their... View Article
January 2017
We Take Time Out to Launch £25,000 Appeal
Our Time For Carers Appeal is raising £25,000 to give the thousands of unpaid carers we support a break, and... View Article
January 2017
New location for Salisbury Support Groups
Our Salisbury Support Group and Rethink/Carer Support Mental Health Group have new homes. All future Salisbury Support Group meetings will be... View Article
January 2017
When I grow up…
We all have dreams. When we were growing up, Alan wanted to be a soldier, Jon wanted to be a... View Article
December 2016
New Trustee for CSW
Carer Support Wiltshire are delighted to welcome Ged Montgomery as a new trustee to their Board. Ged currently leads the... View Article
December 2016
Wildcat shows tame side for carer awareness day
Swindon Wildcats star Sam Bullas knows just how hard it can be to care for someone. The ice hockey forward... View Article
November 2016
Success for campaign calling for recognition of student carers
In February, student carer Carol Hayward, 21, started a campaign calling for a tick box for carers to be added... View Article
November 2016
13-year-old golfing prodigy helps to raise money for carers
With the help of 13-year-old golfing prodigy Jamie Davis, Whitley Golf Club has raised £3,000 for Carer Support Wiltshire. The... View Article
November 2016
Carer Support Wiltshire shortlisted for prestigious Health Service Journal Award 2016
Carer Support Wiltshire have been shortlisted in the 2016 Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards for their Carers in Wiltshire Partnership... View Article
October 2016
Malmesbury Mayor Charity Appeal Raises Funds for Carers
A cheque for £2,745 was handed to Carer Support Wiltshire as the ex-mayor of Malmesbury’s charity appeal came to an... View Article
October 2016
Event turns spotlight on the rights of Wiltshire’s thousands of unpaid carers
Carer Support Wiltshire staged events at hospitals across the county to reach out to the thousands of unpaid carers who may... View Article
October 2016
Impact of an Ageing Population
News of a hidden army of carers in their 80’s, many of them caring for someone with dementia has highlighted... View Article