Unpaid carers have said their health has suffered after not receiving enough support from a council, a care review stated.
Former charity boss Liz Sayce found confusing guidance on Carer's Allowance had left thousands with fines and surprise bills.
A new multimillion-pound service is being developed to better support unpaid carers. Oxfordshire's current programme will provide more respite care and improve the way people identify themselves as ...
Unpaid carers have been asked to share their experiences to improve support as a new study reveals 42% of helpers surveyed have seen their own health worsen due to their responsibilities. The charity ...
There are 5.8 million unpaid carers across the UK, often caring for family members, partners or friends, and about 1.2 million of those are living in poverty, according to research from Carers UK. The ...
The East Lothian Elf, a 10-foot-tall elf doll, will be raising funds and awareness every day in December until midnight on Christmas Eve for Carers of East Lothian, a charity supporting unpaid carers ...
England’s social care system is at “breaking point”, with the number of unpaid carers increasing by 70% over the past two decades, according to a report. Research for the Institute of Public Policy ...
CHASM Researcher Dr. Maxine Watkins and Charlie Gosset (University of Sheffield) respond to the Budget, questioning its omission of carers and disabled people. "There was little for carers in this ...