Press releases

Carers Trust Statement on PACAC follow-up to PHSO report on Unsafe Discharge from Hospital

Carers Trust was pleased to be able to provide evidence both as an invited witness and also in a written submission to the Committee highlighting the impact of unsafe discharge of unpaid carers.

We are very pleased that the Committee has recognised the need to include and inform unpaid carers. The Committee’s clear conclusion that the lack of involvement and information provided to unpaid carers about discharge is unacceptable and we welcome its call to the Department of Health and NHS England to analyse the situation and promote improved communication with unpaid carers.

UCAS form to identify student carers

Carers Trust and student carers welcome UCAS' announcement that it will give carers the option to identify themselves when they apply to university.

The Care Act - one year on

A year on from the introduction of the Care Act, a review by Carers Trust has found that the new act has made little or no difference to the 5.4 million carers in England.

Lack of support and awareness damaging life chances of UK’s carers

The research found that when carers face a lack of understanding about their caring role from the overall community, it impacts their health, wellbeing, relationships and finances.
Female young carer

Carers Trust response to Queen's Speech

Young carers have been identified in law as vulnerable. This acknowledgement in law and by Ofsted means that local authorities and schools must step in to stop unsupported caring roles in childhood.

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