Press releases

New All-Party Parliamentary Group for Young Carers to be formed

On Young Carers Awareness Day 2020 (1), Carers Trust is delighted to announce that a new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Young Carers and Young Adult Carers is to be formed in the coming weeks.

Carers Trust response to ADASS annual budget survey

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services published its well-recognised Annual Budget Survey yesterday.

Carers Trust response to Care Quality Commission’s report on implementation of the Mental Health Act

A report published yesterday by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found that the Mental Health Act (MHA) is not being used and implemented as it was intended. 

Carers Trust delighted at launch of Government’s new £5 million fund for carers

Minister of State for Care, Caroline Dinenage MP, has launched a new government fund today aimed at investing in innovative new ways to support millions of unpaid carers across England.

Over one third of young carers feel stressed because of caring role

New research reveals that over one third of young people aged 11-18 in Great Britain who give up time to care for someone they live with are experiencing widespread problems with their mental wellbeing.