Campaigns
Carers Northern Ireland campaigns for changes that make a difference to carers' lives.
Write to your MP or MLA (1)
Write a letter to your MP about the changes to Housing Benefit rules.
Stop the bedroom tax on carers
Friday, 05 April 2013 09:34
Some people cannot spare their so-called 'spare room' Write to your MLA Carers Northern Ireland thinks it’s unfair that carers and disabled people who live in social housing and need an extra bedroom are being penalised under the new Housing Benefit rules. We think the so-called ‘bedroom tax’ should exempt those who are caring for someone they live with. There are lots of reasons why carers and disabled people need an extra room: Tracey would love to share a bedroom…
5 things you can do to help improve carers' lives
Monday, 11 June 2012 09:10
5 things you can do to help improve carers' lives Carers don't have a lot of spare time on their hands but that shouldn't stop you speaking out and helping make a change. Here are five simple things you can do to make things better for all carers. 1. Talk to friends, family and colleagues For generations, caring has remained 'hidden' within families. Yet it happens to most of us at some point in our lives and most people simply…
Support the Fuel Poverty Coalition
Thursday, 21 April 2011 13:40
Carers Northern Ireland has joined the Northern Ireland Fuel Poverty Coalition which is calling on the Northern Ireland Executive to put its fuel poverty strategy back on track to ensure that everything reasonably practicable is done to eliminate fuel poverty here.
Count your caring
Wednesday, 23 March 2011 17:36
The Northern Ireland Census took place on 27th March and Carers Northern Ireland is calling on carers who might not have returned their census form to make sure they do and to count their caring.
