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COVID Boosters for Unpaid Carers

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From next week, the COVID-19 booster programme will be rolled out to millions of vulnerable people and this will include unpaid adult Carers. Carers will be eligible six months after their second dose and will be contacted directly with an…

Winter Flu Vaccinations for Unpaid Carers

The flu vaccine is offered every year on the NHS to help protect people at risk of getting seriously ill from flu.  People who receive a Carer's allowance, or are the main Carer for an older or disabled person who may be at risk if you get…

State of Caring Survey 2021

Carers UK's 'State of Caring Survey' is the UK’s most comprehensive research into the lives and experience of carers. In 2019, over 8000 people shared their experiences and it is hoped that even more unpaid Carers will add their contributions…

#KeepYourPromiseBoris

REFORM OF ADULT SOCIAL CARE #KeepYourPromiseBoris On his first day in office, Boris Johnson promised to ‘fix social care once and for all’.  Over 700 days later millions of unpaid Carers are still without the support they desperately…

Health & Care Bill 2021 – Proposals for Carers

Earlier this week the Government introduced the Health and Care Bill which builds on the NHS’s Long Term Plan, and includes proposals to ensure that public involvement does not just include those who use NHS services. While the media focus…

Breaks or Breakdown – Carers UK New Report

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Worn out unpaid carers uncertain the services they relied on will continue post-pandemic More than a third (35%) of people caring unpaid for family members or friends feel unable to manage their caring role 72% of carers have not had…

North East Carers Survey

ADASS North East (Directors of Adult Social Care), intends to build a better picture of Carers needs, support and experiences in the region during Covid and what services they would like to see in the future. If you’re one of the thousands…

Update – Covid-19 vaccine for unpaid carers

The Department of Social Care has released its operating procedure for ensuring that unpaid Carers are identified and prioritised to receive the COVID vaccine. Carers will be identified using information from a number of sources: those…

Unpaid Carers – 2021 Census

The 2021 Census takes place on March 21st and includes a question about people’s caring roles.  The question is included as a way of providing local authorities with a better understanding of Carer needs in the local area and can help decide…

Carers UK reaction to Budget 2021

Despite repeated requests from Carers and caring organisations across the UK, we were very disappointed to see that additional support for unpaid Carers was not included in yesterday’s budget statement.  The requested supplement to the Carer’s…
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