In: Carers

Carers Trust, recently discovered that 69% of schools reported having no Young Carers at all. That’s despite research showing there are…

There are 6 million unpaid carers in the UK. Many of them are hardly ever able to take a break. Unlike…

The State of Caring survey is the UK’s most comprehensive regular research into the lives and experiences of unpaid Carers. It is used…

Carers’ Voices Take Centre Stage at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery This August Forward Carers is proud to unveil its Carers…

As more and more health services move online, the digital world is opening doors to faster, more convenient support for many…

On Carers Rights Day, 21 November 2024, Carers UK has released another new report. Carers UK’s State of Caring 2024: The…

Today is Carers Rights Day, an event Carers UK established and organises each year to raise awareness of the rights and…

Carers Week is a time to recognise and celebrate the incredible contributions of unpaid carers in our community. From saving the…

Today marks the start of Carers Week 2024 and the publication of Carers UK’s Carers Week report: No Choice But To Care….

On Saturday 18 May 2024, former Carer Sylvia Johnson-Davis and her daughter Sabrina, aged 28 will be undertaking Alzheimer’s Society’s Trek26…

Do you juggle unpaid caring responsibilities with paid employment?  The new Carer’s Leave Act provides much needed employment rights for people…

Today (Friday 5 April) is the last day to claim for: Carer’s Credit to boost your state pension and the marriage tax allowance. Boost Your…

Here’s some valuable information that might just brighten your day and your outings – free entry for carers at visitor attractions. …

Kam Bola is a Carer for her son. Kam also juggles work as a yoga teacher at Barefoot Birmingham. Working provides…

On Wednesday 7 June, we had a fantastic turnout of familiar faces and some new Carers who came along to Birmingham…

In honour of Volunteers Week, we want to shine a spotlight on the incredible work of unpaid carers who selflessly dedicate…

An incredible 19 million people in the UK have provided unpaid care – but haven’t identified as a carer A recent…

Forward Carers has 8 years’ experience of using different approaches to engage and co-design services with Carers, that reflect the diversity…

A dedicated coalition of 93 organisations has come together in an effort to lessen the financial hardship experienced by millions of…

Today, (Wednesday 9 November 2022), Wendy Chamberlain MP’s Private Carer’s Leave Bill passed its committee stage unopposed. If the Bill is…

Are you Missing Out on Vital Funds?More than seven million UK households could be missing out on benefits like council tax…

Yasmin Qureshi MP presented her second reading of the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill, on 28 October. If passed, this Bill…

The Carer’s Leave Bill passed its Second Reading on 21 October. If this legislation is successful, employees across Great Britain could…

For a second consecutive year, TV presenter Kate Garraway won an NTA award last night at the National Television Awards for…

The State of Caring Survey led by Carer’s UK, is the most extensive survey into Carers’ experiences in Great Britain. The…

Yesterday (7 September 2021), the government’s new plan for healthcare, adult social care, and new funding plan was unveiled. The paper…

Following the petition “Pay Carers an allowance equivalent to a full-time job at the National Living wage”, MPs will debate support…