Carers UK
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Caring for a relative or friend? When caring affects you and your family Carers UK is here to provide the support and advice you need.
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http://www.carersuk.org 02-03-2009 15:39:48
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Sara Livadeas
I believe social care changes people's lives for the better. Do you? CEO, trustee, consultant, advocate, adviser, friend.
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Whichever party forms the next Government must do much more to support unpaid carers. Sign our open letter to the future Prime Minister ahead of the #GeneralElection and help make life better for carers. ✍️
Sign here: go.carersuk.org/3UH7uKI?utm_so…
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Carers has published a report calling for a National Carers Strategy to be developed by the next Government after the #GeneralElection on 4 July. Thank you to the 5,032 people who responded to the survey. go.carersuk.org/4dZkm6U?utm_so…
Add your name to our open letter today to ask all parties to commit to transforming the lives of carers. #GeneralElection : go.carersuk.org/3UH7uKI?utm_so…
The Big Half is fast approaching! Join #TeamCarers to take part in the 13.1 mile challenge this year! 🏃
Register your interest for a place here: go.carersuk.org/3K139fr?utm_so…
Volunteers' Week 2024 is fast approaching!
Are you looking for an exciting volunteering opportunity? Why not get involved and sign up to volunteer with Carers UK 🤝
#VolunteersWeek
carersuk.org/get-involved/v…
1.5m people provide 50+ hours of unpaid care each week, without which our health & care systems would collapse. The next Government must invest in social care so everyone can access the support they need.
Sign our open letter ahead of the #GeneralElection go.carersuk.org/446hgcr?utm_so…
Whoever forms the next Government after the #GeneralElection must do much more to ensure that every carer has the support they need.
Over 4,000 people have signed our open letter to the next Prime Minister, have you? ✍️
Sign here: go.carersuk.org/3UH7uKI?utm_so…
Are you a carer? You probably know someone who is.
We need to make a change in the lives of unpaid carers. Sign our open letter ahead of the #GeneralElection on 4 July👉 go.carersuk.org/election24
Carers’ support is worth £162bn a year, equivalent to a second NHS. Yet, many carers aren't recognised or supported.
All parties need to prioritise carers ahead of the #GeneralElection .
Sign our open letter and have your voice heard by the future PM. go.carersuk.org/446hgcr?utm_so…
Thank you to the 1,600 people who signed our open letter to the future Prime Minister today, following the announcement of the #GeneralElection yesterday.
Add your name today to ask all parties to commit to transforming the lives of carers! go.carersuk.org/446hgcr?utm_so…
One in five elderly people in our communities is living with depression.
The Good Care Group have put together a helpful article on how we can support elderly loved ones who may be struggling.
Read more here:thegoodcaregroup.com/news/80-elderl…
Can you lend a hand to help carers? #TheBigHelpOut
◾️ Direct unpaid carers to our support
◾️ Lend a practical hand, such as picking up the shopping
◾️ Volunteer with us and log your activity on #TheBigHelpOut app 📱
Find out more: carersuk.org/get-involved/v…
With a #GeneralElection confirmed for the 4 July, we need your support in the coming weeks to ensure unpaid carers are at the heart of the election campaign.
Sign our open letter to the future Prime Minister today and make sure your voice is heard! go.carersuk.org/446hgcr?utm_so…
We are pleased that the National Audit Office has responded to our suggestions to look again at Carer’s Allowance overpayments. We encourage the NAO to support our recommendations to create a clear plan to prevent these overpayments from happening.
Read more here: go.carersuk.org/4bLWHVx?utm_so…
Have you signed our open letter to the next Government yet? More must be done to support unpaid carers and we must make sure this on their agenda ahead of the #GeneralElection . 👉 go.carersuk.org/3UH7uKI?utm_so…
We're proud to be supporting #CarersWeek and #TheMonthOfCommunity which kicked off with an amazing Big Lunch hosted by Eden Project Communities - #TheBigLunch 🎉 and Jo Brand last week.
Read more here: go.carersuk.org/4awLF5r?utm_so…
Carers need to be recognised for the difficulties they are experiencing, respected for all they are doing, provided with information, and given the support they need to care safely.
Join us in putting carers on the map this #CarersWeek . carersweek.org/?utm_source=tw…
