Incredible work of unpaid carers in Blackburn and Darwen celebrated during Carers Week
How unpaid carers are being supported through the pandemic in Blackburn and Darwen.
9th June 2021
Joe Levenson joins Carers Trust as its new Executive Director of Policy and External Affairs
Carers Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Joe Levenson as its Executive Director of Policy and External Affairs.
Incredible work of unpaid carers in Brighton and Hove to be celebrated during Carers Week in June
The Carers Centre for Brighton and Hove thanks customers of Mecca and Grosvenor Casinos for supporting local unpaid carers through lockdown.
Carers Trust marks 70th birthday of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal with launch of new fund for exhausted unpaid carers
Carers Trust President, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, has launched a special new fund which aims to provide small grants to approximately 30,000 exhausted unpaid carers so they can take a much-needed break from the constant demands of their caring role.
1st April 2021
Carers Trust responds to government's decision to deprioritise unpaid carers on National Booking System for the Covid-19 vaccine
Unpaid adult carers who are eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine, and are not known to be carers by the health and care system will be unable to book a vaccine on the National Booking System, instead they will have to approach their GP, according to the latest information.
30th March 2021
NICE guidance on providing high quality support for adult carers
Carers Trust are supporting the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s Quality Standards for improving support for unpaid carers.
24th March 2021
Carers Trust welcomes barrister Leroy Bunbury to its Board of Trustees
Leroy is a practising barrister, specialising in commercial law with a particular emphasis on complex commercial agreements, joint ventures and corporate governance.
18th March 2021
Young Carers Action Day Bilateral Summit: Protecting young carers’ futures
To mark Young Carers Action Day 2021 Carers Trust held a successful Bilateral Summit between the Scottish and Welsh Governments and young carers from both nations.
Cross-party group of MPs call on all MPs to work together to protect young carers’ futures
This Young Carers Action Day, a cross-party group of MPs are calling on all MPs to work together to protect young carers’ futures, the theme of this Young Carers Action Day.
Lansio Cardiau Adnabod Gofalwyr Ifanc ar draws Cymru ar Ddiwrnod Gweithredu Gofalwyr Ifanc
Yng Nghymru mae o leiaf 7,500. Mae gofalydd ifanc yn rhywun 25 oed ac iau sy’n gofalu am gyfaill neu aelod o’r teulu sydd oherwydd salwch, anabledd, problem iechyd meddwl neu gaethineb yn methu ymdopi heb eu cefnogaeth.
Young Carers Action Day sees the launch of Young Carers ID Cards across Wales
In Wales there are at least 7,500 young carers. A young carer is someone aged 25 and under who cares for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their support.
Carers Trust calls on UK businesses to help support young carers into the workplace
Carers Trust and young carers are calling on employers across the UK to recognise the special skills young people with caring responsibilities develop as part of their caring role, and how employers can do more to support young carers in bringing these skills to the workplace.
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