Channel 4 News on 'Carers are just abandoned’: Demand for council respite care soars as funding squeezed'

31-Jan-24

Demands for respite for Unpaid Carers has risen dramatically.Councils in England have been given an emergency £600 million by the Government but these funds are nowhere near enough to meet the demand for services after years of budget cuts...

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Together We Cumbria new course

26-Jan-24

The North Cumbria Recovery College supports Adults aged 18+ in Cumbria by delivering group sessions and providing opportunities for those experiencing mental or physical health difficulties, or those caring for someone who does...

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New guide launched to inspire opportunities for carers to get active

08-Jan-24

A new guide created by Carers UK shows how professionals can make a positive difference for unpaid carers by offering tailored activities encouraging them to get active...

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Carers UK: Next crucial step for the Carer’s Leave Act 2023

14-Dec-23

Today, crucial details relating to the Carer’s Leave Act 2023 have been published, after the draft regulations were laid in Parliament on 11 December 2023. This includes the announcement that the Act will come into force on 6 April 2024...

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Carers Right Day 2023

23-Nov-23

Carers Rights Day is about raising awareness of carers’ rights and entitlements ad to help carers get the support they deserve. Whether you have recently become a carer, realised you have been caring for a while without support or have been caring for someone for many years, it’s important you understand your rights and are able to access the support that is available when you need it...

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THANK YOU to Garfield Weston Foundation Donation

16-Nov-23

We would like to thank the Garfield Weston Foundation for donating to our ‘Respite for Carers’ project.  Their donation will help to fund our Volunteer services, enabling us to continue to provide respite for unpaid Carers in Carlisle and Eden! Established in 1958, the Garfield Weston Foundation is a family-founded grant-maker that gives money to support a wide variety of charities across the UK...

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Carer Poverty Coalition open letter to the Chancellor

15-Nov-23

Carers UK and Carer Poverty Coalition have joined together to urge the Government to provide more targeted financial support to unpaid carers. In a joint letter, they are calling on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to provide financial help for unpaid carers who are struggling to continue caring for their disabled, ill or older friend or family members...

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Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy - Westmorland and Furness

06-Nov-23

Westmorland and Furness’ Health and Wellbeing Board is developing a new Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy. This will describe how partners and organisations across Westmorland and Furness will work together to improve the health and wellbeing of the local population and reduce inequalities...

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CQC State of Care assessment of health and social care England

03-Nov-23

The Care Quality Commission has given its initial verdict on council adult social care services under its new local authority assurance system. The CQC flagged up councils’ reports of there being shortages of care in their areas for people with more complex needs...

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Carers UK release second State of Caring Survey 2023 report on Health

02-Nov-23

The second report, as a result of the State of Caring Survey, has been released and relates to the impact of caring on a person’s health. The report finds that there is a lack of support and recognition from health and care services that is affecting unpaid carers’ mental health...

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