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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We are pleased that the Work & Pensions Committee have joined our call for the National Audit Office to undertake a second investigation into Carer's Allowance overpayments, five years after their initial investigation in 2019. We wrote to the Head of the NAO on 26 April.
go.carersuk.org/3yaKvz3
We’re delighted that ME Association has joined #CarersWeek for 2024!
Running from 10-16 June, the annual awareness-raising event celebrates and recognises the essential contribution made by the UK’s 5.7 million unpaid carers.
More here 👉 go.carersuk.org/4dvCncx?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 1,500 people have signed our open letter to the next Prime Minister, have you? ✍️
Sign here: go.carersuk.org/3UH7uKI?utm_so…
In the UK, around 2 million older people are cutting essentials and living in cold, damp homes to get by. But poverty in later life is not inevitable. We've signed Independent Age's statement of intent because together can we tackle pensioner poverty. Independentage.org/statement-of-i…
Last week we attended the LSE Volunteer Centre Awards where our amazing volunteer Ella was shortlisted to reach the final five! 🏆
It was an inspiring event showing the massive difference volunteering can make to both charities and volunteers who gain so much from it.
How are you getting involved in #TheBigHelpOut and #VolunteersWeek ?
◾️ Direct unpaid carers to our support
◾️ Reach out to a carer you know and see how they are
◾️ Lend a practical hand, such as picking up the shopping
◾️ Volunteer with us! 👉 carersuk.org/get-involved/v…
Our Director of Policy and Public affairs, Emily Holzhausen OBE was on BBC Breakfast sharing why more support is needed for unpaid carers.
Thank you to Lindsay Burrows for sharing her story and highlighting the daily juggle unpaid carers are managing.
go.carersuk.org/3UxbRqB?utm_so…
It's #TimeforACuppa week so why not join us on 7 May at 11am for Care for a Cuppa?
Talk to fellow unpaid carers over a nice cup of tea. 🍵
Book your place here: carersuk.org/help-and-advic…
📽️ Join us on Thursday 16 May at 4pm for a screening of the short film Let’s Dance Again, produced by Donna Marie to mark #DementiaActionWeek
Followed by a discussion with Donna and a chance to share your own reflections and experiences.
Book here: go.carersuk.org/4dgAIHI?utm_so…