1. Struggling to get help for an eating disorder – Amanda’s story

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    Amanda from Peterborough is supporting our call for better access to help for people with mental health problems.

  2. How Mick uses his experience of losing his eyesight to help improve social care services

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    Huntingdonshire resident, Mick Scadden, told us about his experience of losing his eyesight, how it affected his mental health and what he does now to help make services better for other people.

  3. Supporting people with learning disabilities during lockdown

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    Debbie - our Partnership Support Officer - shares her experience of caring for two people with learning disabilities during lockdown. And explains what she's put in place to support them.

  4. Thank you, carers, for all that you do

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    It's Carers' Week 2020. Sue Honour, Chair of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Carers' Partnership Board, recognises the amazing dedication and hard work of our area's 75,000-plus carers.

  5. How are people with sensory impairments coping in the pandemic?

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    Imagine trying to socially distance or navigate a new supermarket layout if you can't see. Or how about trying to communicate with a health professional wearing a mask if you rely on lip-reading?

  6. An update vlog from Natalie and Sean

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    Look who’s back! We’ve got an August update from our favourite lockdown vloggers Natalie and Sean and of course Healthwatch staff member and carer Debbie.

  7. Tackling disability hate crime

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    It’s Hate Crime Awareness Week 2023. Our Partnership Development Manager Graham Lewis talks about how our Healthwatch and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Partnership Boards are highlighting disability hate crime.

  8. Carers Helen and Annie share their top tips

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    It’s Carers’ Rights Day. Here, family carers Helen and Annie from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Carers’ Partnership Board – which works to improve local services for carers – share their tips and advice.

  9. Talking about my mental health was life-changing

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    In this special blog for World Mental Health Day, Associate Director and new graduate Chelsia reflects on how the pandemic has affected young people like her – and highlights some of the practical things she's learned to maintain good mental health.

  10. Get on Board with us – and improve services for everyone

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    New members are wanted on the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Partnership Boards. Could you use your knowledge and experience of using social care to help others?

  11. Help fly the flag for family carers

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    We're looking for volunteers from across Cambridgeshire to help make care better for people with disabilities, older people and family carers.
    If you've got lived experience of using social care services, your experience could really help others.