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Nottinghamshire County Council awarded our Carer Friendly Employer Award

Congratulations to Nottinghamshire County Council who were awarded our Carer Friendly Employer Award...

Congratulations – Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust (SFHT)

Congratulations – Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust (SFHT) receives Carer Friendly Employer ...

Carer Friendly Employer

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West Notts College awarded NCA Carer-Friendly Employer Quality Award

West Notts College awarded NCA Carer-Friendly Employer Quality Award In recognition of its commitmen...

Mansfield Building Society Successfully Renew Carer Friendly Employer Quality Mark

We are delighted to congratulate Mansfield Building Society on successfully renewing their Carer Fri...

Celebrating a fantastic achievement at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust!

Celebrating a fantastic achievement at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! ...

Local NHS provider gets double award to mark Carer’s Rights Day

Nottinghamshire Carers Association (NCA) have awarded the Carer-friendly Employer Quality Mar...

Carer Friendly Employer Award

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Mansfield Building Society Achieving Carer Friendly Employer Quality Mark

Congratulations to Mansfield Building Society on achieving Nottinghamshire Carers Association’...

Young Carer Friendly Award directory

Young Carers School Award

On Wednesday 13th June, Derbyshire Carers Association presented Ripley Junior School with their Leve...

Quality Award

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Bassetlaw Action Centre re-awarded the Carer Friendly Employer Quality Mark

In recognition of their continued commitment to identifying and supporting unpaid Carers in the work...

Carer friendly community organisation award for Inspire

It was a pleasure to visit ‘Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries’ at Mansfield...

Literature to download

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Macmillan Information and Support Service receive the Carer friendly quality award

Congratulations to Macmillan Information & Support Service (Nottingham University Hospitals NHS ...

West Nottinghamshire College in the news

West Nottinghamshire College makes the news with their Carer friendly employer status West Nottingha...

Rushcliffe Borough Council on achieving the Carer Friendly Employer Quality Mark

Congratulations to Rushcliffe Borough Council on achieving the Carer Friendly Employer Quality Mark,...

Training

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Accelerator, AI and Inclusive Recruitment Workshop at Bingham

Thank you to Rushcliffe Business Partnership for inviting us to attend their Accelerator, AI and Inc...

Young Carer Friendly Service/Organisation Award

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Local Derbyshire Medical Practice Nominated for a National British Medical Journal Award

Somercotes Medical Practice in Alfreton, Derbyshire are shortlisted for an impressive BMJ Award in M...

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Achieve Carer Friendly Employer Accreditation

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Achieve Nottinghamshire Carers Association (NCA) Care...

Somercotes Medical Centres’ ‘Carers Clinics’ Nominated for British Medical Journal Award

Somercotes Medical Centre in Alfreton, in partnership with Derbyshire Carers Association (DCA) recei...

Nottinghamshire Hospice recieve Carer-friendly Service Quality Mark

Nottinghamshire Hospice are really going above and beyond to ensure that Carers are listened to, sup...

Healthy Families team receive Young Carer Friendly Quality Mark Award

This week Beth (Young Carer Liaison Lead) visited the Healthy Families team to present them with the...

Dementia friendly walk at Eastwood Park, Hasland

Chesterfield Borough Council have organised a Dementia friendly walk at Eastwood Park, Hasland cont...

Derbyshire Carers Celebrate Nomination for National Award

The Derbyshire Carers Association‘s (DCA) ‘Carers Clinics’ project has been runner- up for se...

Community Carer Friendly Organisation or Service

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Derby Volunteer Awards

National Volunteer Week this year was week commencing 2nd June and Community Action Derby held an aw...

Carer Friendly Quality Mark

We have launched our new Carer Friendly quality marks which will be awarded to schools and GP surger...

Bassetlaw Action Centre Achieve Carer Friendly Employer Accreditation

Who: Nottinghamshire Carers Association What: Bassetlaw Action Centre Achieve Nottinghamshire Carers...

Excellence in Partnership Working award

Huge congratulations as Carers Space Notts was awarded the Excellence in Partnership Working award a...

Derbyshire Carers Association Shortlisted for National Award

The Derbyshire Carers Association‘s ‘Carers Clinics’ project has been shortlisted for a presti...

Innovative Carers Pledge Shortlisted for Prestigious National Award

The Derbyshire Carers Pledge was recently put forward for a HSJ award by South Derbyshire Clinical C...

Trent Dementia receive our Carer Friendly Organisation Quality Mark

· Beth, one of our community engagement workers had the v...

Carers boat Trip

Last week some of the Carers we support went on a boat trip. The Carers enjoyed their trip on the b...

Building a Better Workplace: Carer Awareness Training

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Building a Better Workplace: Carer Awareness Training

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Dementia Friendly Screenings

The Matinée Christmas season of dementia friendly films is on the horizon – and they’ve ...

New Carers Choir

The choir, which is free to join, invite all to come together once a month to enjoy music and perfor...

Young Persons Creative Writing Competition

Calling all young creative writers, if you are under 18 DCA want you to get creative writing! We wo...

Carer Friendly Awards

Nottinghamshire Youth Service receive Young Carers Friendly Quality Mark

This week Beth Choo from Nottinghamshire Carers Association visited the Valley Young People’s ...

About the Community Engagement Service

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Macmillan Information & Support Service (NUH sites only) Carer Friendly Quality Mark presentation

It was a real pleasure to visit the Macmillan Information & Support Service today. They su...

Recruiting Talent Event Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire Carers Association’s employment engagement team are participating in one of th...

Tuesday weekly Very Easy Dementia Friendly Walks

Tuesday weekly Very Easy Dementia Friendly Walks Derbyshire Carers, The Peak District National Park...

Mansfield leisure centres awarded Carer Friendly Organisation Quality Mark

Mansfield leisure centres awarded Carer Friendly Organisation Quality Mark Three leisure fac...

The Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy Service have been awarded the Carer Friendly Service Quality Mark

The Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy Service have been awarded the Carer Friendly Service...

Academy’s help for young carers recognised by Quality Mark

The Holgate Academy has been awarded the schools’ ‘Carer Friendly Quality Mark’ by...

Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL) and Focus On Young People in Bassetlaw (FOYPIB) awarded Young Carer-Friendly Quality Mark

Huge congratulations to Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL) and Focus On Young People in Bassetlaw...

The Therapeutic Intervention Service awarded the Carer Friendly Service Quality Mark

The Therapeutic Intervention Service (TIS) have been awarded the Carer Friendly Service Quality Mark...

Dementia Friendly Screenings

The 2018 series of dementia friendly film screenings continue in September with a variety of films a...

Nottingham West Primary Care Network Digital Inclusion Team have been awarded the Carer Friendly Service Quality Mark 2023

The Nottingham West Primary Care Network Digital Inclusion Team have been awarded the Carer Friendly...

Mental Health Carers Art Group - Chesterfield (Not DCA facilitated)

Meets every Friday, 10.30am – 12.30pm. Chesterfield Labour Club, Saltergate, Chesterfield. It̵...

Carers in Employment

Derbyshire Carers Association – Carers in Employment Initiative Derbyshire Carers Association host...

Feeling Low, Anxious, Isolated? Drop in group in Chesterfield

You may be interested to know that DORA 2017 are running mental health related drop in coffee mornin...

Local Medical Practice supported by Derbyshire Carers Association Nominated for a National NHS Leade

Somercotes Medical Practice in the Amber Valley and South Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group we...

The Memory Assessment and Early Onset Dementia Teams awarded the Carer Friendly Service Quality Mark

The Memory Assessment and Early Onset Dementia Teams have both been awarded the Carer Friendly Servi...

Mind and Memory Q&A

• Do you get confused or forgetful? • Are you or others worried about your memory? • Have you had di...

Carers in Employment at Chilwell

Today we had another successful Carers in Employment event at the Haveli Restaurant in Chillwell Not...

Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries become Carer Friendly

Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries delivers culture, learning and libraries on behalf o...

Carers Personal Budget - Derbyshire County

A Carer Personal Budget (formally known as a Carer’s Break Award or Grant) is an amount of money ari...

Carers in Employment

There are a complex set of challenges when supporting Carers to remain in or return to the workforce...

Depression and Anxiety Support Group 2016

Meetings are to be held on the last Tuesday of every month, at Field Terrace Community Room,off Slac...

Nottinghamshire Carers Association Carers in Employment webinar

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should support the unpaid c...

Free Legal Advice & Information For Carers

BRM Solicitors of Chesterfield will be attending the Staveley Carers Group on Friday 12th September,...

Schools Liaison worker

It’s been a busy few months for school liaison. Since September I have been introducing the Young C...

Alzheimer's Society - Dementia Wellbeing Service

We’re pleased to announce that the Alzheimer’s Society – Dementia Wellbeing Servic...

Carers Champion Story

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have worked with Nottinghamshire Carers Association (...

Carers in Employment Service

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New Job Opportunity!

Administration Officer and Volunteer Co-Ordinator Derby– 30 hours per week Salary: £15,631 – £17,2...

Britain's Best Breakfast is back!

We all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day; however, many carers skip breakfast bec...

Chesterfield Dementia Action Alliance

Working towards a Dementia-friendly Chesterfield. We are a caring group of local organisations who ...

Vacancy - Carer Connect Worker

Derby – 37 hours per week Salary: £16,927 – 19,640 pa pro-rata Based: Derby City Carers Centre Der...

Nottinghamshire Carers Association Carers in Employment webinar December 2020

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should support the unpaid c...

Carers in Employment Service

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Carers Week 2022 Roundup

Here are some of the things that NCA got up to during Carers Week 2022: Two organisations were prese...

Carers in Employment

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Guise and Grace Groups

Paul Strachan coordinates Derby’s Guise Group (carer peer-support) and Grace group (for carers who a...

About

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New Carers Support Group!

DCA are excited to have a new support group for carers who care for or are concerned for someone wit...

Community Carer Awareness Webinar

News Bulletin for Carer Awareness Webinars Oct - Nov 2022.docx (577 KB) According to Carers UK infor...

Trevor Clower (Nottinghamshire based unpaid carer) awarded the British Empire Medal

We’re proud to announce that Trevor Clower (Nottinghamshire based unpaid carer), the founder o...

Job Opportunity

Carer Assessment Worker 18 hours per week Salary: £16927 – 19640 per annum pro-rata Based: Head O...

Telephone Befriending Service (County Only)

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Young Carer Health and Social Care Support Service

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Dementia Action Week 21st May to 27th May 2018

People will have the chance to learn more about dementia and local support services as Derbyshire Co...

Job Opportunity

Carer Support – Liaison Worker (Glossop) – 25 hours per week Salary: £16927 – 19640 per annum...

New Year Networking event at The Skills Hub in Worksop

Nottinghamshire Carers Association’s Elizabeth Choo, Young Carer Engagement Worker and Jayne D...

Supporting Unpaid Carers in Employment Webinar March 2021

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should identify and support...

Supporting Unpaid Carers in Employment Webinar April 2021

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should identify and support...

Job Opportunities - Derby City

2 x Carer Support and Liaison Workers(some evening and weekend work may be required) Derby – 25 hou...

Supporting Unpaid Carers in Employment Webinar February 2021

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should identify and s...

Supporting Unpaid Carers in Employment Webinar April 2021

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should identify and support...

Supporting Unpaid Carers in Employment Webinar January 2021

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should identify and s...

Supporting Unpaid Carers in Employment Webinar May 2021

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should identify and support...

A big welcome to our new Young Carer Champion!

Amy Whant is a Social Work Practice Consultant at the Newark Family Support and Safeguarding Team an...

A New Resource Centre in Chesterfield

We would like to announce that as of the 30th May 2017 the Chesterfield Carers Centre off Chatsworth...

Supporting Unpaid Carers in Employment Webinar August 2021

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should identify and support...

BRIGHT SIDE COURSES – Taking steps to feeling more positive through learning new skills

The Autumn courses are now available from the Bright Side project, which is offered free by Derbyshi...

Carers Awareness with Inspire Libraries

NCA delivered carer awareness training to around 180 library staff and over 20 key Adult Learning st...

Shocking Figures Show Young Carers Are Missing School – They Need Support Now!

A recent report reveals alarming school absence rates among young carers. These children often juggl...

Supporting Unpaid Carers in Employment Webinar September 2021

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should identify and support...

Catena Business Magazine, November 2022 – Raising awareness of unpaid Carers on Carers Rights Day

Catena Business Magazine, November 2022 – Raising awareness of unpaid carers on Carers Rights ...

How to Apply

Carers in Employment Launch

Carers in employment •Nearly one in eight workers is a Carer •One in five carers gives up employmen...

Joan’s Story

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Carers in Employment

Carers In Employment There are more than three million people who currently have work and family car...

Supporting Unpaid Carers in Employment Webinar April 2022

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should identify and support...

Supporting Unpaid Carers in Employment Webinar March 2022

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should identify and support...

Supporting Unpaid Carers in Employment Webinar February 2022

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should identify and support...

Quality Mark Presentation for Rumbletums

Quality Mark Presentation for Rumbletums Rumbletums is a Community Café in Kimberley, in the ...

Surveys

94 year-old Carer steals the show at the Beeb!

A Derby City Carer was in the limelight when he appeared on BBC’s Breakfast TV – celebrating N...

The Community Coaching Company

The Community Coaching Company is a community interest company which is proactive about supporting p...

Young Carer Engagement

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Education Provider Young Carer Friendly Award

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Community Engagement Worker

Community Engagement Worker - Nottinghamshire Carers Association 37 hours per week Nottinghamshire C...

Community Carer Awareness Training Free Webinars Sept - Nov 2025

Are you a professional or a volunteer working within a community service or organisation? Join one ...

Denim for Dementia Day Friday 20th May 2022

Don your denim for the day and help raise funds to support people affected by dementia. ...

Nottinghamshire Young Carer Awareness Webinars May - July 2025

Join one of our online Young Carer Awareness Training sessions. For health and social care te...

Virtual Dementia Experience

We are excited to inform you that the Mid Notts Dementia Friendly Communities Partnership, in partne...

Jobs

Nottinghamshire Young Carer Awareness Webinars Sept- Nov 2025

Join one of our online Young Carer Awareness Training sessions. For health and social care teams and...

Young Carer Education

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Support Groups

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Partnership Working

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Helplines over Christmas 2021

Nottinghamshire Carers Association offices will be closed from Friday 24th December and we will retu...

Carers Champion

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Compliments & complaints

Community Carer Awareness Training Free Webinar

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Community Carer Awareness Training Free Webinar

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Community Carer Awareness Training Free Webinar

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Community Carer Awareness Training Free Webinar

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Community Carer Awareness Training Free Webinar

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NCA ‘Carer Awareness Webinars' for Community Organisations

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Carers Roadshow Sutton in Ashfield 2026

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Male Unpaid Carers Cuppa and Chat at Newark

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Carers Roadshow Mansfield 2026

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Carers Roadshow Beeston 2026

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Carers Roadshow Stapleford 2026

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Carers Roadshow Selston 2026

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Carers Roadshow Stapleford 2026

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Carers Roadshow Worksop 2026

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Carers Roadshow Kirkby 2026

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Carers Roadshow Radford 2026

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Carers Roadshow Retford 2026

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Carers Roadshow Stapleford 2026

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Carers Roadshow Arnold 2026

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Carers Roadshow Arnold 2026

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Carers Roadshow Nottingham City 2026

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Carers Roadshow Mansfield Community Hospital 2026

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Carers Roadshow Mansfield Community Hospital 2026

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Carers Dementia Roadshow West Bridgford 2026

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NCA Carer awareness webinar for community organisations November 2026

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Cancelled !! Carers Roadshow Hucknall 2026

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NCA Carer awareness webinar for community organisations June 2026

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FREE online Young Carer Awareness Training - July 2026

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NCA Carer awareness webinar for community organisations 2026

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FREE online Young Carer Awareness Training - June 2026

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NCA Carer awareness webinar for community organisations September 2026

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Nottinghamshire Young Carer Awareness Webinar November 2025

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Nottinghamshire Young Carer Awareness Webinar October 2025

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Nottinghamshire Young Carer Awareness Webinar September 2025

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FREE online Young Carer Awareness Training - February 2026

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FREE online Young Carer Awareness Training - April 2026

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FREE online Young Carer Awareness Training - May 2026

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Community Carer Awareness Training Free Webinar

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FREE online Young Carer Awareness Training - January 2026

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Community Carer Awareness Training Free Webinar

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Community Carer Awareness Training Free Webinar

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Community Carer Awareness Training Free Webinar

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Community Carer Awareness Training Free Webinar

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Community Carer Awareness Training Free Webinar

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NCA Carer awareness webinar for community organisations 2026

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NCA Carer awareness webinar for community organisations 2026

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FREE online Young Carer Awareness Training - March 2026

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Community Carer Awareness Training Free Webinar

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NCA Carer awareness webinar for community organisations 2026

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Community Carer Awareness Training Free Webinar

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