Across the UK today 6.5 million people are carers, supporting a loved one who is older, disabled or seriously ill. Our loved ones are living longer with illness or disability, and more and more of us are looking after them. Whether round-the-clock or for a few hours a week, in our own home or for someone at the other end of a motorway – caring can have a huge effect on us, our lives and our plans. Caring is such an important part of life. It’s simply part of being human. Carers are holding families together, enabling loved ones to get the most out of life, making an enormous contribution to society and saving the economy billions of pounds. Yet many of us are stretched to the limit – juggling care with work and family life, or even struggling with poor health ourselves. We often find it difficult to make ends meet if we’re unable to work or if we’ve reduced our working hours to care. Every day 6,000 people become carers. Many don’t know how or where to get help. It can be frightening and very lonely. For some it’s sudden: someone you love is taken ill or has an accident, your child is born with a disability. For others, caring creeps up unnoticed: your parents can’t manage on their own any longer, your partner’s health gets gradually worse. Looking after someone can be tough, but you’re not on your own. Carers UK is here to listen, to give you expert information and advice that’s tailored to your situation, to champion your rights and support you in finding new ways to manage at home, at work, or wherever you are. We’re here to make life better for carers. We give expert advice, information and support. We connect carers so no-one has to care alone. We campaign together for lasting change. We innovate to find new ways to reach and support carers.
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Carers UK have a vision of a world where carers are recognised, valued and supported. However, that's only as effective as the brilliant people we have on that journey. With so much exciting work happening at the moment, we are looking to appoint two Trustees for Northern Ireland and Wales, to help us bring this vision to life. Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eFu7wrjV #charity #trustee #inclusion #carers
One week to go! ⏰ #CarerRightsDay is all about recognising your rights – and our aim is to help carers recognise and understand their rights, and to access the support available to them, whenever they need it. As a carer, knowing your rights empowers you with information about what you’re entitled to. This helps you feel confident asking for what you need, as well as challenging things when your rights are not being met – whether that be in the workplace or education, in accessing health or social care, or when interacting with other professionals or at home.
Do you care for someone who lives with a long-term health condition, live with a health condition yourself, or support carers as part of your work? We’ve teamed up with We Are Undefeatable to share some useful hints and tips about how you can support someone you care for to get moving, as well as inspiration for how you can get moving yourself as a carer. If you or someone you know has caring responsibilities, head to the link below to download the resource pack share with your networks: https://lnkd.in/ehUiAJxS
Virtual wards – also referred to as ‘hospital at home’ – allow patients to receive hospital-level care at home by using technology and equipment to allow healthcare teams to closely monitor patients and continue to support their care. This can help improve outcomes, however, without the right information and support, can lead to an increase in responsibility for carers. As part of the Carers Partnership through the Health and Wellbeing Alliance, we have worked with NHS England and unpaid carers to co-produce a new toolkit containing resources designed to ensure that unpaid carers are properly supported and treated as equal partners in care when asked to care for a family member or friend on a virtual ward. You can find the toolkit here: https://lnkd.in/ewSqH48d If you or someone you know has caring responsibilities please do share with your networks. If you have any questions about the resources we have developed or would like to share your experience of caring for someone on a virtual ward, please contact [email protected].
We are delighted to announce two of our speakers for our panel discussions at our upcoming State of Caring conference. ▪️ Melanie Williams, President, Association of Directors of Social Services and Corporate Director of Adult Social Care and Health, Nottinghamshire County Council. ▪️ Dr. Neil Churchill OBE, Director of People and Communities, NHS England They will be discussing the opportunities for supporting unpaid carers in health and social care now and across the next 10 years. Want to join us? Register your place today: https://lnkd.in/gk4HszYa
Want to join us? We are looking to appoint up to two people to join our Board of Trustees this #TrusteesWeek It’s an exciting time to be part of Carers UK and our Board is instrumental in steering us towards our vision of a world where carers are recognised, valued, and supported. Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eFu7wrjV
We wouldn’t be where we are today without the invaluable responses unpaid carers so generously give us. We always want to ensure our priorities are in the right place and that we are campaigning for what unpaid carers have told us they want. We have created a short survey in light of the NHS 10 Year Health Plan so that carers can share their specific views on what the future of the NHS should look like for unpaid carers with us. If you or someone you know has caring responsibilities please take some time to complete this survey or share with your networks https://lnkd.in/eBmJx79D
We want unpaid carers to have a strong voice in shaping the future of the NHS in England. This is vital to ensure that: ◾ The NHS 10 Year Health Plan clearly recognises the role of unpaid carers and ◾There are specific measures which would better recognise and support unpaid carers, both in their caring role and as patients needing support themselves. This is an opportunity for unpaid carers to reflect on their interactions with the NHS – whether that be hospital discharge, waiting times, community provision. If you or someone you know has caring responsibilities please take some time to complete this survey or share with your networks. https://lnkd.in/gu-7UCCv
Carers UK have teamed up with Access Social Care to offer specialist support about social care in England. The online solution called #AccessAva helps you find out about the rights you have and the rights of anyone you're caring for. Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/ehhevQjT
“It’s fantastic to hear that the Government will increase the earnings threshold for Carer’s Allowance allowing 60,000 more carers juggling work and care to access this benefit. It’s the largest increase in the earnings limit for Carer’s Allowance since it was introduced in 1976.” - Helen Walker We are pleased that carers working and claiming Carer’s Allowance can now take on additional hours to earn up to £196 per week from April 2025, or over £10,000 a year. However, too many carers are still struggling with their finances despite providing so much for society. In addition to today’s announcement, we need to see a full review of Carer’s Allowance, as well of other carer benefits, to ensure these are adequate to support carers who are not able to combine their caring role with paid work. Read our statement in full here: https://lnkd.in/eDKjusqD