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.
1st March 2021
Carers Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Rohati Chapman as its Executive Director of Programmes and Impact.
Carers Trust will use the money to help thousands of exhausted, unpaid carers access much-needed respite services and breaks from their round-the-clock caring roles.
10th December 2020
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 Spending Review and the government’s continuing failure to support exhausted unpaid carers, many of whom are experiencing severe financial hardship.
Unpaid family carers say years of government neglect is pushing them into poverty, exhaustion and despair.
16th October 2020
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.
14th October 2020
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.
6th October 2020
#LetstalkLoneliness. Even before Coronavirus, around seven million people across the UK were providing dedicated, unpaid care to a family member at home.
The government has today announced its Adult Social Care Winter Plan to curb the spread of Coronavirus in care settings.
4th September 2020
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.
3rd September 2020
From 2021 onwards, we are changing the name to Young Carers Action Day. We will be working with a group of young carers to ensure Young Carers Action Day 2021 features activities that will encourage real action and drive positive change for young carers.
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