Today is #InternationalVolunteerDay, a day to recognise just how important volunteering is and for us to say thank you to all those who volunteer already! At After Umbrage, we experience first hand the amazing impact that volunteers can have. Without our volunteers, we wouldn’t be able to reach or host many of the carers we support. So […]
Two top tips for #SelfCareWeek2017
Being in a good mood and feeling optimistic about the day ahead are wonderful feelings. It can help us face the daily challenges with good grace. Open a door for someone, call a relative who might be feeling lonely or give someone a genuine compliment – all great ways of boosting our wellbeing and our positive mood can influence […]
Enhancing the Wellbeing of Carers in Cambridge
Pictured from left to right: Rebecca Browne (CTCPN), Richard Cross (CTCPN), Tara Belcher (After Umbrage) and Tracy Wilkinson (After Umbrage) Heart warming and humbling are the words that came to mind when Tara Belcher, Founder of After Umbrage and Tracy Wilkinson, Head of Marketing Communications met the carers in Cambridge who dropped into the Carers […]
Three activities that reduce stress
Hallelujah! Today is National Stress Awareness Day which is a perfect excuse to share the notion that we have wonderful, powerful tools for boosting our wellbeing and reducing stress. You are probably doing many of them already without realising the neuroscience behind the benefits to your emotional health. Here’s the science bit in brief. Stress is […]
Denise, Michael, Theo and family. Their story.
We’ve had 68 visitors to our cottage in Bath since we opened the doors in 2015 to carers of loved ones with life limiting conditions. Denise and her family were some of our early guests. Theo is their wonderful son who has had 36 operations in his short, 10 year life. Here we chat to […]
Adding our voice to World Alzheimers Month
According to recent articles about Alzheimers published during September, World Alzheimers Month, there is a belief that two out of every three people globally believe there is little or no understanding of dementia in their countries. It is this lack of knowledge that can lead to loneliness for carers of loved ones with the disease. […]
The Big Lottery Funds our Awareness Campaign
This month is a special one for After Umbrage. We are joining nearly 1400 local and grassroots projects across England as we celebrate being awarded funding from the Big Lottery Fund. Over £40 million raised by National Lottery players is going to good causes in September and we are delighted to be one of them. […]
Let’s Talk! The Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness
On 16th June 2016, the British Labour Party MP for Batley & Spen, Jo Cox, was sadly murdered. Jo Cox had made it her life’s work to tackle many issues affecting her constituents, including community loneliness. And her legacy continues. This year, the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness was launched. Its aim? To start a […]
VALENTINES BALL 2017- Get-your-Tickets!
We are excited to be planning another After Umbrage Ball at the Great Hall in Oundle. So keep 11th February 2017 free! It is valentines weekend so we thought it would be a good way to spread the love. Building on the great success of last time we promise to provide lots of laughs, delicious […]
Preparation for the After Umbrage Ball!
We are meeting with the wonderful Anna from The Rustic Caterer this morning to go through food choices for our Valentines Ball on the 11th February. http://therusticcaterer.co.uk The menu is going to be cracking, everything is delicious!! Our tickets will be out very soon and we have already had lots of interest so please […]