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2 FREE Blue Sky Social Care Cards for Direct Payment Holders in Derbyshire and Lambeth
If you receive a Direct Payment in Derbyshire or Lambeth, you may already know that a Direct Payment gives you
The Complete Guide to Social Care Staff ID and Benefits Cards in 2026
Social care staff ID and benefits cards can give care workers more than workplace identification. When designed well, they can
Recognising Unpaid Carers in Bedfordshire with Free Blue Sky Social Care Cards
Making caring visible, verified and recognised In partnership with Blue Sky Carers Support, the unpaid carer support service for Bedford
Recognising Personal Assistants: A Partnership Supporting Lambeth’s Direct Payment Users
Supporting choice, recognising Personal Assistants and strengthening personalised care in Lambeth. Personal Assistants (PAs) play an essential role in supporting
Derbyshire County Council and Blue Sky Brokers – Recognising Personal Assistants Through the Blue Sky Social Care Card
Recognising the vital role of Personal Assistants through Direct Payments, verification and social care recognition. Personal Assistants (PAs) play a
Suneeta – 28 Years of Caring and Recognition Through the Blue Sky Social Care Card
A Lifetime of Caring For over 28 years, Suneeta has been a carer, supporting family members through both paid and
Hayley – A Parent Carer Verified Through the Blue Sky Social Care Card
Recognising Hayley’s Caring Role Hayley has been a parent carer to her son, who has a rare disease and complex
Carers Champion – Kate Garraway
Meet Our Carers Champion – Kate Garraway Kate’s Story Kate became a carer when her husband, Derek Draper, fell seriously
Moments That Matter: Finding Joy in Everyday Care
Caring is full of big responsibilities — schedules, routines, tasks that can sometimes feel endless. But tucked inside all that
Celebrating National PA Day – Together We Listen. Understand. Support.
Thursday, November 13th, 2025 marks National PA Day, a day dedicated to recognising and celebrating the incredible Personal Assistants (PAs)
The Importance Of Your Wellbeing As A Carer
Introduction In this article, I will be discussing the importance of taking care of your physical wellbeing as a carer
Super Social Care Staff Day 2025
What is Super Social Care Staff Day? #SuperSocialCareStaff Day is an annual celebration in March dedicated to recognising the vital
Mother’s Day Discounts
“What do I buy for Mother’s Day?” Mother’s Day is Just Around the Corner—Show Your Appreciation Without Breaking the Bank!
Shalimar Gold serves up more savings for carers as it signs up to the Blue Sky Card
One of the Midlands’ best-known restaurants has pledged to help the region’s hard-working carers enjoy a well-earned night out by
How to Manage Money in January
January can be a tough month financially, with Christmas spending catching up and the temptation of seasonal sales all around.
A Vision of Appreciation, Verification, and Professionalisation
Raj Johal, Liz Blacklock, and Katie Coffey delivered a compelling talk about how they are coming together to support the
Launch Of The Official Social Care Card at The House of Commons
On November 18th, Blue Sky Brokers officially launched The Blue Sky Social Care Card at the House of Commons, marking
Feeling recognised as a carer is the main reason Beata Pawelska never leaves the house without her Blue Sky Social Care Card.
Feeling recognised as a carer is the main reason Beata Pawelska never leaves the house without her Blue Sky Social
Carer Shelly Robinson says owning a Blue Sky Social Care Card is ‘priceless’.
Carer Shelly Robinson says owning a Blue Sky Social Care Card is ‘priceless’. The 44-year-old independent support worker and PA,
Kate Garraway shows her Support for The Blue Sky Social Care Card!
What an amazing Carers Week we’ve had! And we’d like to thank you all for celebrating with us! The highlight
Share a Story Month: My son’s experience with Crohns
My Son started feeling unwell, weight loss, mouth ulcers- after a few visits to his GP investigations began. C was
Midlands Charity CEO Recognised As A National Positive Role Model
CEO of Derby based Disability Direct, Dr Amo Raju OBE DL won ‘The Positive Role Model Award’ at the annual
An Interview with our Executive Director and Caring Times
Our Executive Director, Raj Johal, had a conversation about the benefits of The Blue Sky Social Care Card with Caring
We Gifted Kate Garraway with a Card!
On 24th November, The Director of The Blue Sky Social Care Card, Raj Johal, met Kate Garraway at the National
“Our aim is to support and unite the social care sector under one roof.”
When The Blue Sky Social Care Card was first in the works, it was all because we noticed the astonishing
A Day At The Palace For Charity CEO – Amo Raju OBE DL
CEO of Disability Direct, Amo Raju spent the day at Buckingham Palace to receive his OBE as part of an
Christmas Gift Guide
Here is our Christmas gift guide using our online discount codes! Get some inspo for even the trickiest of gift
Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s/Dementia
World Alzheimer’s Month World Alzheimer’s Month is an international event held annually in September, run by Alzheimer’s Disease International, (ADI).
Back to School Discounts
Need some last minute bits for next week? Check out some of our online back to school discounts! All these
Adult Social Care Workforce Survey
Tell the Government what’s needed to make social care a better place to work. The Government has launched the first