Barnardo’s Cymru in call to support match funding campaign helping young carers
Young carer Roni Bridges has had to grow up fast as at the age of 10 she helps care for her mum and two-year-old twin sisters. Her mum Michelle suffers
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Scottish Government launch consultation on extra financial support for young carers
Ministers are seeking views on plans to give young carers extra financial support when new welfare powers are devolved to Holyrood. The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on the
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MS Society fund new research into the needs of carers of people with multiple sclerosis
The MS Society is to fund a new study into the needs of families and carers of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and the impact of MS on their lives.
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Scottish Government to consult on increase to young carer’s allowance
Carer groups are being asked their views on the introduction of a young carer’s allowance when new welfare powers are devolved to Holyrood. The Scottish Government has said it will
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Report: Young carers and their families: Confident assessment practice (Practice Tool)
The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (section 96) place new requirements on children’s and adult social care to identify young carers and assess their needs. Set
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Commissioner calls for more to be done to support older carers in NI
Evelyn Hoy, Chief Executive of The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland, has called on the Health Minister to take action and support the role played by older carers
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Carers’ lives’ damaged due to lack of social services support and community awareness
Millions of people who care for friends and relatives across the UK say their lives are being damaged by a lack of support from their communities and awareness of the
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More than 1.4m people ‘caring for someone with cancer’ – Macmillan
The number of people caring for someone with cancer in the UK has risen to more than 1.4 million, according to new charity estimates. Macmillan Cancer Support said the number
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Charity report huge rise in carers aged 80 and over in past decade
The number of people aged 80 and over who are acting as carers has rocketed, a charity said. New estimates suggest there has been a 39% rise in the number
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Engage: Carers Strategy call for evidence – the story so far
It’s getting personal. In a good way. When this call for evidence launched in March, then – as now – I was keen to understand the reality of unpaid or
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