2nd December 2022
Carers Trust’s Working for Carers project was thrilled to be shortlisted and highly commended in the ‘Community Partnership of the Year’ category at this year’s annual ERSA Awards.
A new survey of carers from across the UK provides a stark assessment of how many of the UK’s seven million unpaid family carers have been plunged even further into financial misery by the cost-of-living crisis.
24th November 2022
Carers Trust and The Children’s Society have released an updated guide to help teachers and school staff identify and support young carers as easily as possible.
Unpaid carers need additional financial support while there are deep concerns about funding for adult social care.
21st October 2022
In Black History Month our CEO Kirsty McHugh reflects on work to make Carers Trust and its network of local carer organisations more diverse and inclusive.
21st October 2022
In Black History Month, Rochelle Raheem, an unpaid carer from Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, reflects on and recognises the sacrifices and contributions black people have made to the world and culture in the UK.
3rd October 2022
A veteran Carers Trust fundraiser has been publicly thanked by a lady (Millie) who Stephen Cleary pulled to her feet when she was absolutely exhausted, supporting her to continue to the end of the race.
30th September 2022
Jo Galazka, who became a carer at the age of 8, is an Advisory Board member for Carers Trust Wales. She will be leading the charge to raise vital funds for the charity by taking on the Cardiff Half Marathon this Sunday 3 October.
30th September 2022
Mae Jo Galazka, a ddaeth yn ofalydd ifanc yn 8 oed, yn aelod o Fwrdd Ymgynghorol Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr Cymru. Fe fydd hi’n arwain y tȋm i godi arian hanfodol i'r elusen gan redeg Hanner marathon Caerdydd ar ddydd Sul 3 Hydref.
90,000 of the UK’s unpaid carers have been supported thanks to funding raised by players People’s Postcode Lottery.
23rd September 2022
“Millions of unpaid carers are being plunged into poverty, or facing extreme financial pressure, because of the extra costs of their caring role. Despite the critical role unpaid carers play in propping up a creaking health and social care system by caring for family members and friends, yet again they have been let down by the UK Government."
21st September 2022
Young carer from Tower Hamlets in London to see her own designed bouquet in Bloom & Wild’s autumn collection.
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