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Open letter signed by more than 10,000 unpaid carers delivered to new Prime Minister
20-Aug-24
Carers UK hand-in letter signed by over 10,000 people to 10 Downing Street, calling for a step-change in support for unpaid carers from the new Government and the development of a new and ambitious National Carers Strategy...
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The challenges facing the millions of unpaid Carers
15-Aug-24
Isolation, loneliness, a lack of support - these are some of the issues facing the millions of unpaid carers in the UK.Nearly three-quarters of carers have support needs that are not being met, according to new research...
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Thousands of unpaid carers feel that they have been treated unfairly by the general public, by their employer, or when accessing goods or services
07-Aug-24
New report from charity Carers UK highlights gaps in current legislation designed to protect against discrimination and inequality 22% of carers say they have been treated unfairly at work19% of carers say they have been treated unfairly by the public Charity Carers UK is calling on the Government to review the Equality Act 2010 and introduce caring as a protected characteristic following new research which shows that many people providing unpaid care say they have experienced discrimination because of their caring role...
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Carers UK reacts to meeting Ministers from the Department of Work and Pensions to Discuss Carer's Allowance overpayments report
01-Aug-24
Carers UK was pleased to meet with two Ministers, Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP, Minister for Social Security and Disability and Andrew Western MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transformation to share our new report on Carer's Allowance overpayments...
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FREE - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) for Families and Informal Carers (not Community DoL) 28 August 2024
26-Jul-24
We are hosting another free course for families and informal carers of people that are in a care home under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The course will be run by ...
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NORTH CUMBRIA NHS area - Have your say on plans to cut waiting lists and improve health
22-Jul-24
NCIC the NHS Trust that runs hospital and community services in north Cumbria is seeking views from the community as it develops a new clinical strategy to cut waiting lists and improve the health of our community...
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Carers UK welcome appointment of Stephen Kinnock MP
10-Jul-24
Helen Walker, Chief Executive of Carers UK, said:“We welcome the appointment of Stephen Kinnock MP as a Minister of State for Care in the Department of Health and Social Care and look forward to working with him to make life better for carers...
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Families want a reliable, affordable childcare system – the next government must prioritise that if it wants to boost the economy
04-Jul-24
Sarah Ronan, Director of the Early Education and Childcare CoalitionIn recent years we’ve seen childcare reform climb the political agenda, and quite rightly...
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It shouldn’t cost to care - MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!!
02-Jul-24
There are millions of carers across the UK and they are saving the state billions of pounds' worth of care. They also have millions of votes.But carers have told us they feel forgotten, neglected and burnt out...
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AccessAva - online rights resource
26-Jun-24
Unpaid carers to get new specialist online resource to help them access their essential rightsTo mark Carers Week 2024, charities Access Social Care and Carers UK have teamed up to provide unpaid carers in England with a new specialist online resource dedicated to supporting them to activate their own rights as a carer...
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