Bupa UK Foundation

Posted on July 8, 2016

As announced last week, the theme for Bupa’s next funding programme will be Caring for Carers.

Bupa will be inviting applications for funding within the Caring for Carers funding programme from Monday 11^th July 2016. Details on funding criteria and how to apply will be available on this date from the Bupa Foundation website.

Within this funding programme, Bupa are looking to support practical projects that will help unpaid adult carers manage and improve their own health on a day to day basis, specifically projects which will address the needs of:

carers who are juggling work and caring responsibilities
‘sandwich carers’ looking after both young and old
the increasing number elderly people who are caring for other elderly people

The closing date for applications will be Friday 12^th August 2016.

For further information, please visit the Bupa Foundation website.

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