"‘If only I knew then, what I know now.’ This is something I often hear from carers, and indeed, it reflects my own experience of caring," confesses Heléna Herklots, Chief Executive of Carers UK, as this year's Carers Rights Day gets underway …
We would be utterly remiss if we did not feature the voices of real carers in the run up to Carers Rights Day. It is their needs and experiences which must inform any efforts by others to improve their health …
We’re gearing up for Carers Rights Day this Friday 25 November. As the Department of Health and its sector partners seek to raise the profile and effectiveness of support for unpaid carers, we are delighted to welcome back Healthwatch Essex’s Yvette Wetton …
“Caring for friends and family can be tough, especially if you’re a sandwich carer,” explains Fatima Khan-Shah, the driving force behind a new Carers Charter now launched in the Kirklees area. “You may be caring for your parents in law or your children …
Policy session: New National Carers Strategy - realising the spirit of the Care Act and the Children and Families Act for carers and their families Friday 4 November, 9.00 - 10.00 am, Charter 4 Gail Scott-Spicer, Chief Executive of the …
Lyn Romeo, Chief Social Worker for Adults and Carers UK Meet and greet: Thursday 3 November, 12.15 – 1.15pm, DH Lounge (E30) Carers UK is delighted to team up with Lyn Romeo to explore our shared goal with you of …
Carers UK has just launched the Digital Resource for Carers, a solution that combines their own digital products and online resources with links to local information and support, providing a comprehensive online tool for carers which can reach them – …
Juggling caring responsibilities with employment is sometimes too much. Employees too often decide they can’t do both and leave the workplace. But that’s not saying anything new, says Pamela Holmes, Practice Development Manager at the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE). What …
With the call for evidence for the new Carers Strategy now closed, Heléna Herklots, Chief Executive of Carers UK, reflects upon what carers may want to see from the new strategy. Carers UK’s vision is of a society that respects, …
Liz Norton is a carer who looks after a family member who lives with mental health issues. Last month, Liz, fellow carer Rose Chitseko and colleagues from Healthwatch Essex visited the Department of Health. Here, she presents a personal perspective …