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Celebrities and stars light up this year's Carers Trust Christmas Carol Concert

Carers Trust was thrilled to be joined tonight for its annual Christmas carol concert by acclaimed actors Hugh Bonneville, Emma Thompson, Greg Wise and Derek Jacobi.

Carers Trust responds to the Health and Social Care Committee and Science and Technology Committee joint inquiry into Coronavirus: lessons learnt

Carers Trust responded to the joint Health and Social Care Committee and Science and Technology Committee inquiry into lessons learnt from the Coronavirus crisis.

Guidance for unpaid carers in England on accessing respite care during the national lockdown

The Department of Health and Social Care has issued guidance for unpaid carers about what they can do to access respite care during the national lockdown.

National ID Card scheme launched to support young carers

Carers Trust Wales welcomes today’s launch in Ceredigion of their first Young Carers ID Card, part of a new national scheme to ensure that young carers get the recognition they deserve and the support they need.

Lansio cynllun Cerdyn Adnabod Cenedlaethol i gefnogi gofalwyr ifanc

Heddiw, mae Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr Cymru yn croesawu lansio, yng Ngheredigion, eu Cerdyn Adnabod Gofalwyr Ifanc cyntaf, rhan o gynllun cenedlaethol newydd i sicrhau bod gofalwyr ifanc yn cael y gydnabyddiaeth maen nhw’n ei haeddu a’r gefnogaeth maen nhw ei hangen.

Calling all young carers and people working with young carers

The Social Mobility Foundation has contacted Carers Trust to ask us to promote its free programmes aimed at supporting young people from low-income backgrounds to access further education and professional training.

What future for the UK’s unpaid carers?

In a film specially made for our Network Partner Conference this week, we asked broadcaster Andrew Marr to discuss the future of caring in the UK with Professor Saul Becker.

Carers Trust is looking for new trustees

Following a refresh of its board of Trustees, Carers Trust is looking to appoint two new Trustees with the following areas of focus:

How Carers Trust is supporting unpaid carers during the pandemic

#LetstalkLoneliness. Even before Coronavirus, around seven million people across the UK were providing dedicated, unpaid care to a family member at home.

Carers Trust responds to the Comprehensive Spending Review

Carers Trust has responded to the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR).

Back to school: Charities create tips for teachers to help young carers

The Children’s Society and Carers Trust have teamed up to help teachers give more support to young carers as they come back to school this September.

Carers Trust Wales help young carers catch up after COVID-19 by launching new resources for schools