Carers Week 2025 launches theme ‘Caring About Equality’

26-Feb-25

Carers UK, in partnership with supporting charities, has announced the theme for Carers Week 2025, running from 9th-15th June.This year’s campaign will focus on ‘Caring About Equality’, highlighting the disparities and disadvantages faced by unpaid carers across the UK and calling for a fairer society where they have access to greater support...

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Carer’s Leave Act prompts more employers to introduce paid Carer’s Leave for the first time, new survey shows

22-Jan-25

44% of responding organisations have paid Carer’s Leave available  More than a quarter (27%) of organisations with paid Carer’s Leave introduced this following the Carer’s Leave Act Over half (51%) have a specified dedicated Carer’s Leave policy   Following the Carer’s Leave Act, ...

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60th Anniversary Stories: Full-time caring – a journey to mastering mindfulness

15-Jan-25

Carers UK - in celebration of their 60th Anniversary are publishing a series of Carers Stories.  Enjoy 'A Daughter's Story'Monday 19 August 2024 felt like a day I needed to acknowledge...

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Carers UK responds to Department of Health and Social Care announcement of new investment and an independent commission on adult social care

08-Jan-25

Helen Walker, Chief Executive of Carers UK, said:“We very much welcome this announcement by the Government to address the social care crisis through both short-term measures and for the future...

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Ed Davey performs Christmas Single with young carers outside Number 10 Downing Street

18-Dec-24

Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey and Bath Philharmonia Young Carers’ Choir have performed their Christmas single ‘Love is Enough’ outside 10 Downing Street this afternoon...

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Carers UK response to the Government’s announcement of the independent review of Carer’s Allowance overpayments terms of reference

10-Dec-24

Helen Walker, Chief Executive of Carers UK, said: “We are delighted to hear that this important review into the Carer’s Allowance overpayments scandal will now be getting underway quickly and we will be a step closer to changing a broken system which has seen more than 134,000 unpaid carers paying off debts and many experiencing emotional distress and hardship as a result...

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More than half of carers juggling work and care can’t afford to take unpaid Carer’s Leave

05-Dec-24

56% of working carers are unable to access their right to unpaid Carer’s Leave because of the financial implications of doing soNew statistics show the economic value of contributions made by unpaid carers in the UK is now £184...

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Christmas song featuring Ed Davey, supporting Young Carers!

28-Nov-24

Young carers face many challenges throughout the year and Christmas can be an especially tough time. When their friends are having fun, young carers’ responsibilities don’t stop.That’s why we’re delighted Sir Ed Davey and the Bath Philharmonia’s Young Carers Choir have come together to record for a wonderful Christmas song – Love is Enough...

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Happy CARERS RIGHTS DAY!!

21-Nov-24

The Carer's Leave Act 2023 has opened up many more possibilities for carers who are employed.These changes came into effect on the 6 April 2024. The Carer's Leave Act covers employees in England, Wales and Scotland...

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WE are DIGITALLY INCLUSIVE!!

13-Nov-24

We are thrilled to announce that we now provide @Recite Me accessibility and language support on our website 🖥️You can now access a customisable toolbar on our website to read and understand content in a way that suits your needs...

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