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HOME CARE HOT SEAT: Karolina Gerlich, executive director of The Care Workers’ Charity

Intelligence Interviews Leaders People by Sarah Clarke on May 18, 2020

In a video interview, Gerlich discusses her new role and the charity’s success in raising more than £1 million to support care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus Emergency Fund for care workers surpasses £1 million target

Campaigns Funding Innovation by Sarah Clarke on May 5, 2020

The appeal was set up to support care workers who are shielding, self-isolating, or unable to work due to contracting coronavirus.

Coronavirus Emergency Fund for care workers receives £250,000 donation

Funding by Sarah Clarke on April 30, 2020

The donation from Julia and Hands Rausing Trust will provide 500 emergency grants of £500 each to care workers facing financial hardship.

New website allows Brits to send ‘Message of Thanks’ to care workers

Campaigns Innovation by Sarah Clarke on April 27, 2020

Message of Thanks allows people to share warm wishes to those who work in social care, letting them know they are valued and supported.

More than 60 MPs back emergency appeal for care workers

Campaigns Funding Innovation by Sarah Clarke on April 1, 2020

The MPs have pledged their support for the Care Workers’ Charity in its bid to raise £1 million for workers who are being forced to self-isolate.

Emergency £1m appeal launched to support care workers affected by COVID-19

Campaigns Funding Innovation by Sarah Clarke on March 27, 2020

The Care Workers’ Charity will be delivering grants from next week to workers that are having to self-isolate.

NACAS and CWC join forces to become ‘powerful voice’ for care workers

Business Strategy by Sarah Clarke on March 25, 2020

Karolina Gerlich has joined the charity as executive director and will continue her work on policy, research and campaigning in her new role.

Date set for third annual Care Sector Fundraising Ball

Business Events Fundraising by Sarah Clarke on December 3, 2019

The Care Sector Fundraising Ball, which this year raised £200,000 for charity, will take place for the third time in 2020.

Care Sector Ball 2019 raises £200,000 for charity

Business Events Funding by Sarah Clarke on October 8, 2019

The second annual Care Sector Fundraising Ball has raised £200,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society and The Care Workers Charity.

The Care Workers Charity releases annual Impact Report

Fundraising People Reports by Sarah Clarke on February 12, 2019

The report showcases the difference the charity has made to the wellbeing of the UK’s care workers in 2018.

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