Huge rise in Scotland's carers revealed by Census shows urgent need for more support, Carers Trust says
Scotland Census 2022 data released today has revealed a massive 27.5% increase in those providing unpaid care since 2011 across all ages.
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Young carers missing more than a month of the school year, Carers Trust report shows
Young carers are absent from school for 23 days of the school year, missing more than a month of their education on average, a new report shows.
Unpaid carers must be put at the heart of reform after Lord Darzi's scathing NHS report
Carers Trust says carers must be put at the heart of reform following Lord Darzi’s Independent Investigation of the NHS in England.
Ofsted's new inspection framework could be a gamechanger for young carers
Carers Trust says Ofsted's new inspection framework looking at inclusion could be a gamechanger for young carers.
Household Support Fund extension is welcome but Government needs to find long-term solution
Carers Trust welcomes the Government's decision to extend the Household Support Fund but warns it must go further.
New price cap on soaring energy bills will have devastating effect on 1.8 million carers already living in fuel poverty
A new price cap which will see a typical household's annual energy bill soar by £149 in October, will have a devastating impact on unpaid carers.
Carers Trust statement on recent riots across the UK
We condemn the appalling violence on our streets over the past week and the Islamophobia and racial hatred at its heart.
Carers Trust responds to new UCAS report on Young Adult Carers and Higher Education
UCAS has today published a landmark new report highlighting the experiences of the 15,000 young adult carers who applied to university last year. Find out more.
Carers Trust responds to the Chancellor's statement on public spending
Today the Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlined the shortfall in funding facing the new Government, noting that it has created a £20 billion ‘black hole’ in public spending.
Carers Trust and The Rank Group Plc (‘Rank’) partnership extended to support carers until 2027
After now raising over £3.7 million for carers, Rank has announced that they will continue to provide crucial support for carers for a further three years.
King's Speech focus on breaking down barriers to opportunity is welcome but carers must be included
The focus in the King's Speech focus on breaking down barriers to opportunity and education is welcome but carers must be included, Carers Trust says.
Unpaid carers are being pushed to the limit, new ADASS survey finds
An annual survey by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services shows how pressures on social care and local government are also pushing unpaid carers to their limits.
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