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Family carers ‘on the brink’ as they fear further lockdowns, survey finds

Intelligence Surveys by Sarah Clarke on October 20, 2020

Informal carers have been left exhausted, with many unable to take a break, due to a reduction and closure of local services, the Carers UK survey found.

Learning disabilities and dementia charities included in £22m funding package

Funding by Sarah Clarke on May 29, 2020

Of the £22m, £6m will support charities including Mencap, Alzheimer’s Society and Carers UK, the government has announced.

Oxfam urges government to protect carers from ‘growing poverty crisis’

Campaigns Funding Innovation by Sarah Clarke on May 13, 2020

An open letter to MPs warns that failing to ensure carers, both paid and unpaid, are protected from poverty would be “truly unforgiveable”.

Health and social care leaders pledge to make England the best country in the world to grow old

Uncategorized by Sarah Clarke on October 17, 2019

More than 60 organisations from the health, social care and housing sectors have announced the launch of a shared vision on healthy ageing.

Third of unpaid carers would use a break to see their doctor, study warns

Intelligence Studies by Sarah Clarke on September 18, 2019

The Carers UK study demonstrates how a lack of breaks for unpaid carers is putting a strain on the social care system as a whole.

Cost of care pushing thousands of families into poverty, study finds

Intelligence Studies by Sarah Clarke on July 9, 2019

The majority of informal carers who report they struggle financially are paying towards the cost of care services or equipment for the person they support.

Providers ‘must be more innovative’ in their approach to carers’ breaks

Campaigns Case Studies Innovation Intelligence by Sarah Clarke on June 27, 2019

New guidance outlines how health and social care commissioners and providers can expand and improve regular breaks for families.

Government finds extra £4.5m for Carers Innovation Fund

Funding Innovation Solutions by Sarah Clarke on June 12, 2019

The government has approved £4.5 million in new funding for innovative projects that support unpaid carers.

Minister of Care meets with charities for discussion on supporting unpaid carers in the community

Leaders People Solutions by Sarah Clarke on March 15, 2019

The roundtable kicked off the theme for Carers Week 2019, the UK’s annual drive to raise awareness of caring.

Good practice guidance on carers’ breaks to be published this spring

Best Practice Reports Research by Sarah Clarke on January 23, 2019

Home Caregiver with senior woman in bathroom

The Social Care Institute for Excellence and Carers UK are calling on care providers for good practice examples.