News & Events
CPBF Newsletters (click to download)1st July 2010 • 14th July 2010 • 2nd August 2010
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'Fire Inspire' - Charity Firewalk (31-Aug-10) 17th August 2010 – If you can walk over hot coals, just think what else you could achieve! The Care Professionals Benevolent Fund (CPBF) in conjunction with Think! Training & Consultancy is preparing itself, and those associated with the care industry, for the walk of their lives. To be held on more |
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Television Star is Newest Patron (16-Aug-10) 12th August 2010 – One of television’s most beloved stars, Lynda Bellingham, has shown her commitment to UK carers by becoming the Care Professional Benevolent Funds (CPBF) newest Patron. This isn’t the first charity Lynda has been involved with, highlighting what a caring person she is, not lost more |
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Dont be late for the CPBF's very important date! (03-Aug-10) Issue: IMMEDIATE Ref: CPBF/06 Calling all care homes! The Care Professionals Benevolent Fund (CPBF) will be holding its very first ‘Mad Hatter’s’ themed tea party on the 29th September 2010 and you are cordially invited. Care homes nationwide are urged to join in the fun as residents and care more |
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Charity helps lady from Croydon (16-Jul-10) The Charity recently received an application for support from a 57 year old former care professional, Cassandra, from East Croydon. Cassandra is the proud mother of six grown up children and was diagnosed with severe depression after her husband walked out on her which subsequently left her more |
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The CPBF completes mammoth bike ride! (05-Jul-10) Coast-to-coast in two (and a bit) days – DONE! 27th June - The CPBF took on and completed the fearsome coast-to-coast challenge and arrived weary but safe in Sunderland on Sunday after approximately 20 hours on the road. Nick (business developer for the CPBF) his dad and friend Alex set off from more |
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That's one BIG bottle of wine! (22-Jun-10) 5th June 2010 – The Great British Care Awards (GBCA) raised a staggering £2,000 on behalf of The Care Professionals Benevolent Fund (CPBF) by auctioning just one bottle of wine at its national finals award ceremony held in the magnificent Guildhall, London. The auction was orchestrated by ex-GMTV more |
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The CPBF goes Coast2Coast (03-Jun-10) On the 26th of June Nick Kershaw (Business Development Manager for the CPBF), his friend Alex Forth and father David will embark upon an epic journey from one side of the country to the other. The trio will start their adventure in Whitehaven, Cumbria, and cycle 135 miles coast-to-coast in just 2 more |
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Charity delighted to help care worker in North Wales (18-Apr-10) The CPBF are delighted to have been able to step in to assist PC, a senior care assistant, with 13 years service in the independent care sector. In March 2010, the charity received a request from a housing charity based in North Wales advising us of the plight of PC. Having now retired, PC more |
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CPBF supports care worker following road accident (18-Apr-10) In March 2010, the charity received an application from SW, a 55 year old care professional, who has worked in the independant sector since 1997. Tragically, she was involved in a road traffic accident in January 2010 - the trauma of which resulted in SW suffering from a speech impairment due to more |
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Business Development Manager for CPBF (29-Mar-10) Do you want to help grow the CPBF? If this full time role appeals to you, please contact us via the website for further details. The trustees are seeking to recruit a full time Business Development Manager (to be based in the North West). The individual concerned will be at the very heart more |
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CPBF supports former care worker in North West (29-Mar-10) In February, the CPBF were contacted by the Pathways Advisory Service of the Department of Work and Pensions. The Charity was asked to support an individual, who having spent 16 years working as a carer in the Manchester area, found herself unable to work, as a result of a series of health more |
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Craegmoor Demonstrates its Commitment to UK Care Professionals (24-Mar-10) Dedicated, compassionate and professional staff are central to all health and social care providers. Craegmoor recognises the important contribution care professionals make every day and has sought to reflect this and give something back by becoming a Founding Member of the charity, the Care more |
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CPBF Founding Members Dinner (24-Mar-10) The CPBF last week held a dinner at Gordon Ramsay's York and Albany restaurant in London. The event provided the trustees with an opportunity to personally say thank you for the generous support given by it's Founding Members. In addition, the evening provided an excellent platform for more |
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Guy running for CBPF in Great Manchester Run (28-Jan-10) Guy Bosanko, Chair of the CPBF, is to run in the Great Manchester Run to raise money for the CPBF. You can sponsor Guy at: http://www.justgiving.com/Guybos Alternatively, if you would like to join Guy in the run please contact him on guy.bosanko@caretech-uk.com or (m) 07827 302321 Help more |
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County Care Trails (01-Jan-10) In 2010 the Care Professionals benevolent Fund ill be organising a series of sponsored walks from care home to care home in all counties to raise money for the charity. The walks will be designed to accommodate people of all ages, so you can walk as much or as little as you want ! We are more |
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CPBF support couple in South Wales (08-Dec-09) Having suffered the immense trauma of losing their 17 year old son in a road traffic accident, Mrs. D. of South Wales then had a massive heart attack. Following extensive surgery, Mrs. D. is still unable to work in the Care Home, where she has worked for the past 11 years. The Charity was more |
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Charity Launch Exceeds Expectations (02-Dec-09) The Care Professionals Benevolent Fund (CPBF) raised a staggering £107,000 at the recent National Care Awards organised by Caring Times Magazine. The annual dinner and awards ceremony which took place at The Hilton Metropole and which this year was hosted by Ruby Wax was attended by 850 guests. more |
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CPBF makes first grant of support (05-Oct-09) The Care Professionals Benevolent Fund, which has been formed to assist all types of care professionals who are working, or who have worked, in the long term care sector by providing them with grants to help them through hard times, is delighted to announce that it has this week made it’s first more |
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Hallmark Healthcare raise over £6,000 for the Care Professionals Benevolent Fund (12-Sep-09) On 12th September, Hallmark Healthcare held their annual awards ceremony at the prestigious Radisson Edwardian Hotel near Heathrow. The celebration took the form of a glamorous James Bond, Casino Royale style evening at the luxury Radisson Edwardian Hotel in Heathrow. Nearly 200 people attended more |
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