'These carers are basically keeping the country going, it can be quite a lonely and dark place at times'
Lindsey Burrow, whose husband Rob is living with MND, told #BBCBreakfast about her plans for a book highlighting the role of unpaid carers called 'Take Care: A Memoir of…
#DementiaAwarenessWeek lets us to understand the lived experiences of those with dementia and their family/ carers. @alzheimersscoc provides great resources to anyone who needs support:
alzheimers.org.uk/get-involved/d….
Unpaid Carers? 24/7 work.
We save the country millions.
Carer's Allowance in the UK £81.90 per week max. for providing 24/7 care.
£81 is disgraceful. It's way out of step with the times and costs.
Please help raise awareness of this Carol Vorderman
Tomorrow a #Newsnight special - carers around the UK join us live as they describe having to pay back DWP overpayments of their carers’ allowance
+ Ed Davey who’s calling for debts to be written off
+ Dan White : Disability Campaigner & Author ♿️
+ Chair Work & Pensions Ctte Labour MP Sir Stephen Timms
Listen to Paula tell you why we need parents & carers at our demos. We need to hear your concerns for your children.
#LetOurKidsFlourish 💛
non aesthetic things After noticing that Ken slept with a photo of his late wife every night, one of the carers at Thistleton Lodge presented him with this incredible gift....
Simon Gosden. Esq. #fbpe 3.5% 🇪🇺🐟🇬🇧🏴☠️🦠💙 Food banks, child poverty, poor health, high rents, low wages, poor public services, zero hours, pensioner poverty, student debt, child benefit caps, unpaid carers, disability cuts, cost of living, fuel rises, bedroom tax, council tax rises, transport costs, inflation
Tory Taxes
The Ultimate Pillow Lifter from KIHTO Healthcare is a versatile and popular product designed to enhance the experience for both patients and carers at an affordable price #carersinuk #DisabledAccess #sleepbetter ECPO MSTrust Treloar's
Today in the UK #universalcredit eligibility changes for ppl on minimum wage. You must now work 18hours a week.
- Free childcare is still 15hours/week
- Weekend/part-time jobs usually 7.5/8 hour shifts (~16 hours total)
So fuck parents, carers & the disabled, yes, Rishi Sunak?
Foster Care Fortnight is here 🎉 and this year’s theme is #FosteringMoments 🥰
This #FCF , we will be celebrating and sharing our amazing foster carers #FosteringMoments whilst also encouraging others to create their own by becoming foster carers, so watch this space ♥️
#FCF 24
Experience the convenience and versatility of the Ultimate Pillow Lifter, a trusted solution for lifting and supporting patients in bed. #carers #occupationaltherapy #disabilityaids MND Association Carers Trust Scotland Disabled Parenting Project