Lack of respite sees many long-term carers without a day off in five years
Almost a third of long-term carers (32%) have not had a day off in five years, according to a new report. The study found a lack of respite available for
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Carer jailed for nine years after stealing nearly £300,000 from woman aged 102
A “merciless” carer who stole nearly £300,000 from a vulnerable 102-year-old woman has been jailed for nine years. Julie Sayles, 59, of Bridlington, East Yorkshire, took advantage of “frugal” Edith
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Webwatch: openPASS – Providing easy access to information recorded by carers
The openPASS App enables verified family members to access information that is recorded by their relative’s carer. This includes details of when the carer has visited, any medical care they
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Prince Harry praises work of parent carers at Buckingham Palace reception
Prince Harry praised the work of parent carers and their efforts to support one another as he hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace. The Prince met parents who had opted
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Campaign launched to ensure young carers in Scotland are claiming allowance
A new campaign has been launched to ensure Scotland’s young carers can get the help they are entitled to in a bid to save them from the added worry of
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Labour benefits boost pledge to ‘unsung heroes’ who care for relatives
Around one million “unsung heroes” who care for vulnerable relatives will be given a £10 a week benefits boost under the first year of a Labour government, Jeremy Corbyn will
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Belfast Trust launch new three-year strategy to supporting carers in city
The Belfast Health & Social Care Trust has launched a carers strategy entitled ‘Caring Together in Belfast’ – A Plan for Supporting Carers in Belfast 2017 – 2020. The key
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Exeter researchers in call for 750 dementia carers to participate in online therapy study
A new study is inviting people who care for someone with dementia to help investigate whether an online therapy can help carers cope with feeling of stress, anxiety or depression.
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£1.4 million funding boost for unpaid carers of people with dementia in Scotland
Almost £1.4 million funding has been awarded to a social enterprise network that brings together unpaid carers of people with dementia. The funding will be used to support carers in
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Scottish Parliament to explore health and social care stakeholder engagment
The Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee are to explore whether or not integration authorities are doing enough to involve patients, carers, the third sector and other stakeholders in the
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