1st April 2021
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
Carers Trust are supporting the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s Quality Standards for improving support for unpaid carers.
24th March 2021
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
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
On Young Carers Action Day (16 March 2021), Carers Trust is calling on governments across the UK to commit to developing new cross-cutting action plans to protect the futures of children and young people with caring responsibilities.
On Young Carers Action Day (16 March 2021), Carers Trust Scotland is calling on Scottish Government to commit to developing a new cross-cutting National Action Plan to protect the futures of children and young people with caring responsibilities.
15th March 2021
Carers Trust is pleased that Sir Ed Davey MP has secured an Early Day Motion (EDM) for Young Carers Action Day.
Today’s failure by the government to raise Carer’s Allowance in line with the £20 top-up to Universal Credit will plunge even more carers into financial hardship. Carers Trust responds to today’s Budget Statement by the Chancellor.
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