There is a network of organisations in this country that supports carers – in different ways to us. We have been making it our business to get to know them. Why? They know the carers that we can welcome to Kingham Cottage. This way, more carers can learn about After Umbrage and subsequently feel rejuvenated […]
It’s National Walking Day, and Kingham Cottage is the perfect place for a walk!
If you like walking, then today is probably your favourite day of the year as it’s National Walking Day! We thought we would celebrate by sharing a few of our favourite walks in the beautiful Bath countryside surrounding Kingham Cottage. But for those of you who don’t already know, we better introduce Kingham Cottage first! […]
After Umbrage reaches carers by linking with hospices
In the Autumn of 2017, After Umbrage won funding from The National Lottery Community Fund. Subsequently, our focus has been to reach more carers so that they can come and have a free break at Kingham Cottage. One strategy has been simple: we reach carers by linking with hospices to build relationships. The people working there support […]
Grateful for our hospice friends and keen to make more
In 2014, we opened the doors of Kingham Cottage to carers and we started making connections with hospices around the country. We link with Family Support Teams, Nurses and Communications Teams so that we can meet carers and welcome them to our cottage for a free respite break. The people we know at hospices become our […]
“We need to stop taking carers for granted” says The Yorkshire Post. And we agree!
A recent article in The Yorkshire Post reminded us why we do what we do: provide care for carers. In the UK alone there are 1.3 million unpaid carers. And for many of those, caring is a full time job. It absorbs energy, time and money, and causes bucket loads of psychological and physical stress. […]
We are on the BBC
It was our radio debut for After Umbrage yesterday and we enjoyed a little moment of fame as we were interviewed by Jeremy Sallis on his lunchtime show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. It was a great opportunity to talk to people living, working, visiting and studying in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and tell them our story. We explained […]
If you think you’ll miss Strictly, worry not. The Valentine Ball is in February
Gather your ingredients for a wonderful night out in February 2019: dancing shoes, friends and family and party wear for this opportunity to attend our charity ball and raise much needed funds to continue our work caring for carers across the UK. On Saturday 16th February 2019 the doors of The Great Hall at Oundle […]
National Lottery Players help us care for more carers
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based Charity, After Umbrage, wins £10,000 from the National Lottery Fund to Care for more Carers After Umbrage is one of 2,230 projects that have been awarded funding from the National Lottery Fund which was announced this week. After Umbrage provides free relaxing holiday accommodation in one of the most scenic areas of […]
A Thanks Giving message for you
In England, we might not celebrate Thanks Giving like our friends across the pond, but let’s take a moment to reflect on this wonderful tradition. Spending time with loved ones, gathering around the table to share a meal with friends and family and taking time to say that you are thankful. That’s what it is […]
Christmas Markets in Bath
The city of Bath comes to life at this time of year as seven streets near Bath Abbey are lit up with the Christmas Market. 18 days of magical merriment start on Thursday 22nd November and run until the 9th December with over 160 twinkling chalets spread out across Bath’s picturesque Georgian streets. Unique home […]