6th February 2023
The Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, stated her strong commitment to supporting young carers at a recent online meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Young Carers.
The UK Government has published today a consultation on its strategy for children’s social care. This comes in response to the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care, published last year.
25th January 2023
Liberal Democrat MP Wendy Chamberlain visited Camden Carers Centre on 25th January to hear about the Working for Carers scheme.
Carers Trust CEO Kirsty McHugh has responded to the Archbishops’ Commission on Reimagining Care report.
Carers Trust responds to the 2021 census data showing an increase in the intensity of care provided by unpaid carers.
2nd January 2023
Carers Trust has given an in-depth interview to BBC Breakfast for a piece highlighting the incredible challenges faced by the UK’s one million young carers.
“Er bod llawer yn y Gyllideb Ddrafft hon sy’n dangos ymrwymiad Llywodraeth Cymru i ofalwyr di-dâl, mae hwn serch hynny yn gyfle a gollwyd i fabwysiadu dull mwy cynaliadwy o gefnogi gofalwyr di-dâl, sef conglfaen ein system iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol yng Nghymru."
“While there is much in this Draft Budget that shows Welsh Government’s commitment to unpaid carers, this is nevertheless a missed opportunity to take a more sustainable approach to supporting unpaid carers, who are the cornerstone of our health and social care system in Wales."
The House of Lords’ Adult Social Care Committee report is yet another wake up call to Government to reform and properly fund adult social care.
8th December 2022
Since 2017, our Working for Carers project has focused on building confidence in unpaid carers and helping them take that first step towards employment.
6th December 2022
Carers Trust was thrilled to be joined for its annual Christmas carol concert this evening by acclaimed actor Greg Wise, and much-loved broadcasters Gyles Brandreth and Angela Rippon.
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.
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