Carers

22 June 2020 The Government has announced that, as of Monday 6th July, the 2.2 million people shielding from coronavirus can gather in groups of up to

Responding to the ADASS 2020 budget survey report out today, Helen Walker, Chief Executive of Carers UK, said, “We are deeply worried by the findings

17 June 2020 More than 100,000 people caring unpaid for older or disabled relatives using food banks to get by Almost 229,000 unpaid carers have

12 June 2020 The Association of Directors of Adults Social Services (ADASS) has today published a survey on the response in adult social care to the C

10 June 2020 Sir Ed Davey MP will today introduce a Bill in the House of Commons to give unpaid carers more rights to flexible working, helping them b

06 May 2020 The Scottish Government has today announced that it is proposing an additional £19.2 million investment in the Carer’s Allowance Sup

05 May 2020 As of 4th May 2020, the Government has included unpaid carers in its latest list of essential workers and those prioritised for Covid-19 t

29 April 2020 Last night (Tuesday 28th April) the Government announced that everyone in England aged 65 and over with coronavirus symptoms can now get

Reduced or closed care services mean family members are picking up even more care for older, sick or disabled relatives Carers tell charity they feel

15 April 2020 The Government has this evening (Wednesday 15th April) published a plan for adult social care in response to Covid-19. The plan wi