Alison has a job and cares for her mum Daphne who is living with Parkinson’s Disease. She explains how juggling work with caring for loved one can be relentless and stressful. 600 people a day leave their job because of the challenges of juggling work with caring for a family member, friend or partner. Unpaid […]
Read more...Cambridge University Hospital Cancer Support Service has been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Health. The award is in recognition of their work to identify and support unpaid carers – people that look after a family member or friend. Unpaid carers being recognised by the hospital has benefits to the carer, the person […]
Read more...It’s been great to hear what carer Trevor has to say about the difference Kerry and our other care professionals have made to him and his wife Irene. Trevor cares for his wife Irene who has Alzheimer’s Disease. He and his daughter provide much of the support Irene needs, but they value the practical help […]
Read more...Disability Huntingdonshire (DISH) has been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Employers, in recognition of their work to identify and support carers who are part of their workplace. DISH provides information, advice and support for people with disabilities and older people. This is the second award, the charity has received, as they recently […]
Read more...This Carers Week, Caring Together Charity is calling on the public to look out for family members, friends and neighbours who look after someone. We are urging the public to tell unpaid carers about the support that is available for them, and help prevent them from struggling alone or even reaching crisis point. Use your […]
Read more...We have joined Carers UK and 64 other organisations in calling for the Chancellor of Exchequer, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, to provide targeted financial support to unpaid carers in his upcoming Autumn statement on Thursday 17 November. An open letter, signed by us and the other organisations, has been sent to the Chancellor, asking him […]
Read more...The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a new process for obtaining free personal protective equipment (PPE) for eligible primary care and social care sectors – such as unpaid carers, PA’s, supported living, extra care, day services, adult and child social workers and rough sleeping services. From April 2022, requests for PPE […]
Read more...Carers Trust are calling on carers to take part in a survey and have their say on reforms to the social care system and what matters to them. The online survey takes around 15 minutes to complete, and all information is kept anonymous. The information you share in the survey will help improve the support […]
Read more...Carers UK have launched a new survey for carers to help understand how the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the lives of those who are caring for a family member or friend. Carers’ experiences offer vital evidence to understand what support carers need. The survey’s results will be used by Carers UK to influence Government […]
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