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How a new toolkit will improve the hospital discharge experience for patients and their family carers

Carers Trust has worked with partners NHS England (London), Mobilise, Carers UK, Carers First and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services in London to produce a toolkit designed to help healthcare professionals work with unpaid family carers to improve the overall experience of hospital discharge – both from the patient’s and the carer’s perspective.

Young carers call for greater support with Downing Street letter and House of Lords event

A delegation of young carers and young adult carers joined Carers Trust CEO Kirsty McHugh and parliamentarians in Westminster this afternoon to call for greater recognition and support.

Children's Commissioner makes school visit with Carers Trust ahead of Young Carers Action Day

Carers Trust was delighted to arrange a visit today by the Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, to St John and St James C of E Primary School to meet young carers.

Rosario's story

As someone who recently was a Young Adult Carer and still cares for a parent with a mental illness, I know it is hard for other young people in this situation to have 'me time'. Balancing education or work is hard let alone doing this on top of caring with little time to recharge or means choosing between caring and other goals and enjoying life.

I am writing this blog intending to share my story and point of view to help Young Adult Carers and to help others understand and better support them.

Mae Kate Cubbage yn ymuno â'r Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr mewn triawd o benodiadau newydd

Mae’r Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr yn falch iawn o gyhoeddi penodiad Kate Cubbage yn Gyfarwyddydd newydd i Gymru, y diweddaraf mewn cyfres o uwch benodiadau fydd yn helpu cyflawni strategaeth newydd yr elusen.

Carers Trust appoints Kate Cubbage as Director for Wales in trio of new hires

Carers Trust is delighted to have appointed Kate Cubbage as its new Director for Wales, the latest in a series of senior hires who will help deliver the charity’s new strategy.

Young adult carer celebrates International Women's Day with Civil Service job

This International Women’s Day, one young adult carer is celebrating after beginning a Civil Service internship thanks to a partnership with Carers Trust.