6th October 2020
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.
Topic: Coronavirus
6th October 2020
24th September 2020
Carers Trust responds to the Comprehensive Spending Review
Carers Trust has responded to the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR).
Press releases
18th September 2020
Carers Trust responds to Government's Social Care Winter Plan
The government has today announced its Adult Social Care Winter Plan to curb the spread of Coronavirus in care settings.
4th September 2020
Inquiry into workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS and social care
Carers Trust responded to the Health and Social Care Select Committee inquiry into workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS and social care in light of the Coronavirus crisis.
Press releases
4th August 2020
Food poverty among unpaid family carers continues to surge as government ends free food deliveries for the vulnerable
Figures relating to Carers Trust’s spending on grants show unpaid carers are suddenly experiencing severe difficulties in being able to afford enough food because of the Coronavirus crisis.
16th July 2020
Carers Trust corporate partners come together to support unpaid carers with PPE deliveries
At Carers Trust, we are delighted to work in partnership with companies who raise funds to support unpaid carers. Through the pandemic, we were impressed with our partners’ dedication and generosity, going above and beyond a traditional fundraising partnership.
Press releases
15th July 2020
Steep decline in mental health of young carers and young adult carers following Coronavirus outbreak
The results of a new Carers Trust survey, published today, point to a steep decline in the mental health and wellbeing of the hundreds of thousands of young people across the UK who provide unpaid care at home for family members or friends.
10th July 2020
Carers Trust supports unpaid carers with PPE deliveries
Carers Trust is continuing to support unpaid carers and their families through the Coronavirus pandemic with deliveries of much-needed PPE.
Press releases
9th July 2020
Carers Trust statement in response to new ONS data on impact of Coronavirus on unpaid carers
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has today released data from a survey conducted in April 2020 looking at the impact of Coronavirus on people in the UK providing help or support to family, friends and neighbours.
10th June 2020
The government must stop using unpaid carers to provide social care on the cheap
In this blog written for Carers Week, CEO of Carers Trust, Gareth Howells, lifts the lid on how unpaid carers are driven to financial hardship and mental despair because they are all too often forgotten and taken for granted.
Press releases
8th June 2020
Carers Trust distributing £247,000 in emergency grants for hundreds of forgotten family carers
At the start of Carers Week, Carers Trust reports it is seeing huge demand for its Carers Emergency Fund grants from unpaid carers right across the UK.
8th June 2020
Princess Royal highlights 'vital' role of unpaid carers in video message recorded for Carers Week
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has recorded a special message of thanks and support for unpaid carers to mark this year’s Carers Week.
6th October 2020
24th September 2020
Carers Trust responds to the Comprehensive Spending Review
Carers Trust has responded to the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR).
Carers Trust responds to Government's Social Care Winter Plan
The government has today announced its Adult Social Care Winter Plan to curb the spread of Coronavirus in care settings.
4th September 2020
Inquiry into workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS and social care
Carers Trust responded to the Health and Social Care Select Committee inquiry into workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS and social care in light of the Coronavirus crisis.
Food poverty among unpaid family carers continues to surge as government ends free food deliveries for the vulnerable
Figures relating to Carers Trust’s spending on grants show unpaid carers are suddenly experiencing severe difficulties in being able to afford enough food because of the Coronavirus crisis.
16th July 2020
Carers Trust corporate partners come together to support unpaid carers with PPE deliveries
At Carers Trust, we are delighted to work in partnership with companies who raise funds to support unpaid carers. Through the pandemic, we were impressed with our partners’ dedication and generosity, going above and beyond a traditional fundraising partnership.
Steep decline in mental health of young carers and young adult carers following Coronavirus outbreak
The results of a new Carers Trust survey, published today, point to a steep decline in the mental health and wellbeing of the hundreds of thousands of young people across the UK who provide unpaid care at home for family members or friends.
10th July 2020
Carers Trust supports unpaid carers with PPE deliveries
Carers Trust is continuing to support unpaid carers and their families through the Coronavirus pandemic with deliveries of much-needed PPE.
Carers Trust statement in response to new ONS data on impact of Coronavirus on unpaid carers
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has today released data from a survey conducted in April 2020 looking at the impact of Coronavirus on people in the UK providing help or support to family, friends and neighbours.
10th June 2020
The government must stop using unpaid carers to provide social care on the cheap
In this blog written for Carers Week, CEO of Carers Trust, Gareth Howells, lifts the lid on how unpaid carers are driven to financial hardship and mental despair because they are all too often forgotten and taken for granted.
Carers Trust distributing £247,000 in emergency grants for hundreds of forgotten family carers
At the start of Carers Week, Carers Trust reports it is seeing huge demand for its Carers Emergency Fund grants from unpaid carers right across the UK.
8th June 2020
Princess Royal highlights 'vital' role of unpaid carers in video message recorded for Carers Week
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has recorded a special message of thanks and support for unpaid carers to mark this year’s Carers Week.
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