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How a new toolkit will improve the hospital discharge experience for patients and their family carers

Carers Trust has worked with partners NHS England (London), Mobilise, Carers UK, Carers First and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services in London to produce a toolkit designed to help healthcare professionals work with unpaid family carers to improve the overall experience of hospital discharge – both from the patient’s and the carer’s perspective.

Young carers call for greater support with Downing Street letter and House of Lords event

A delegation of young carers and young adult carers joined Carers Trust CEO Kirsty McHugh and parliamentarians in Westminster this afternoon to call for greater recognition and support.

Children's Commissioner makes school visit with Carers Trust ahead of Young Carers Action Day

Carers Trust was delighted to arrange a visit today by the Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, to St John and St James C of E Primary School to meet young carers.

Rosario's story

As someone who recently was a Young Adult Carer and still cares for a parent with a mental illness, I know it is hard for other young people in this situation to have 'me time'. Balancing education or work is hard let alone doing this on top of caring with little time to recharge or means choosing between caring and other goals and enjoying life.

I am writing this blog intending to share my story and point of view to help Young Adult Carers and to help others understand and better support them.

Mae Kate Cubbage yn ymuno â'r Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr mewn triawd o benodiadau newydd

Mae’r Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr yn falch iawn o gyhoeddi penodiad Kate Cubbage yn Gyfarwyddydd newydd i Gymru, y diweddaraf mewn cyfres o uwch benodiadau fydd yn helpu cyflawni strategaeth newydd yr elusen.

Carers Trust appoints Kate Cubbage as Director for Wales in trio of new hires

Carers Trust is delighted to have appointed Kate Cubbage as its new Director for Wales, the latest in a series of senior hires who will help deliver the charity’s new strategy.

Young adult carer celebrates International Women's Day with Civil Service job

This International Women’s Day, one young adult carer is celebrating after beginning a Civil Service internship thanks to a partnership with Carers Trust.

Carers Trust appoints Becky Duff as Director for Scotland

Carers Trust is thrilled to have appointed Becky Duff as its new Director for Scotland.

Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr yn croesawu Gwasanaeth Gofalwyr Castell-nedd Port Talbot i'w rwydwaith

Mae'n bleser gan yr Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr gyhoeddi bod Gwasanaeth Gofalwyr Castell-nedd Port Talbot wedi ymuno â Rhwydwaith yr Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr, yn dilyn cymeradwyaeth gan Fwrdd Cynghori Cymru. Mae hyn yn mynd â’n rhwydwaith yng Nghymru i fyny at naw sefydliad gofalwyr lleol a 125 ledled y DU.

Carers Trust welcomes Neath Port Talbot Carers Service to its network

Carers Trust is delighted to announce that Neath Port Talbot Carers Service has joined the Carers Trust Network, following approval by the Wales Advisory Board. This takes our network in Wales up to nine local carer organisations and 125 across the UK.

Blackpool mother finally finds "lifesaver" help after 30 years supporting son with drug and alcohol addiction

A mother who has supported her son for 30 years with drug and alcohol addiction problems says the support she has started receiving from her local carers centre has been “a lifesaver”, although many people in a similar position don’t know they can access help.

Children’s Commissioner gives powerful commitment to supporting young carers at parliamentary event

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.