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Making caring visible, verified and recognised In partnership with Blue Sky Carers Support, the unpaid carer support service for Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire, eligible unpaid carers applying for a carers grant can receive a Blue Sky Social Care Card free of charge. The initiative provides carers with a verified form of recognition for their …

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Supporting choice, recognising Personal Assistants and strengthening personalised care in Lambeth. Personal Assistants (PAs) play an essential role in supporting people who use Direct Payments to live independently and achieve the outcomes that matter to them. In Lambeth, a partnership between Lambeth Council, Blue Sky Brokers and the Blue Sky Social Care Card (BSSCC) provides …

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Recognising the vital role of Personal Assistants through Direct Payments, verification and social care recognition. Personal Assistants (PAs) play a vital role in helping people who receive Direct Payments live independently, maintain their routines and achieve the outcomes that matter to them. Yet, despite the importance of their work, PAs are not always visibly recognised …

Derbyshire County Council and Blue Sky Brokers – Recognising Personal Assistants Through the Blue Sky Social Care Card Read More »

A Lifetime of Caring For over 28 years, Suneeta has been a carer, supporting family members through both paid and unpaid caring roles. Her story reflects the reality of caring for others over many years – including the emotional, physical and practical challenges that can often go unseen. “For over 28 years, I have been …

Suneeta – 28 Years of Caring and Recognition Through the Blue Sky Social Care Card Read More »

Feeling recognised as a carer is the main reason Beata Pawelska never leaves the house without her Blue Sky Social Care Card. “I feel appreciated,” said Beata, who lives in London and works as a private carer. “And honestly, I really do wear the card with pride.” Beata travels across the UK providing private care …

Feeling recognised as a carer is the main reason Beata Pawelska never leaves the house without her Blue Sky Social Care Card. Read More »

Carer Shelly Robinson says owning a Blue Sky Social Care Card is ‘priceless’. The 44-year-old independent support worker and PA, hangs the card from a lanyard round her neck and says it makes her feel official and valued wherever she goes. She said: “I am a member of the National Association of Care and Support …

Carer Shelly Robinson says owning a Blue Sky Social Care Card is ‘priceless’. Read More »