Our policy office in Scotland, Lynn, who is also a carer has just posted a blog about last night's debate.

http://carersblog.wordpress.com/

Sam_B

Hi there,

We're holding a Parkinson's UK chat for carers tonight. If you care for somone with Parkinson's or just want to learn more, please come along.

Details here, http://www.carers.org/messageboard/2/16235/thread.html

Best,

Sam_B

Carers are set to miss out again on NHS money earmarked for them, a new report has found.

Read more:
http://www.carers.org/news/carers-to-mi ... 70,NW.html

Sam_B

Boggle,

I'm having a word with Gordon about this. I'll get back to you soon.

Sam_B

Latest blog post from Gordon on yesterday's roundtable,

http://carersblog.wordpress.com/

Sam_B

This is taking place this afternoon in Central London. Gordon will be putting up a blog post after the event and I'll be tweeting once the Princess arrives using the #careconference hashtag. http://www.twitter.com/carerstweets/ There's been a lot in the papers about the PCT money not going to carers...

http://carersblog.wordpress.com/ I returned from holiday to be greeted by the news that the busiest month for people reading my blog was the very month that my blog was written by other people. It’s good to know when you’re missed… But, I guess this is a good thing. It takes a village afteral...

Drew Lindon - Policy and Development Manager at The Trust - will be hosting a drugs and alcohol misuse chat on February 25th. If you care for someone misusing drugs or alchol and have questions or concerns, please feel free to join in. (Drew's particularly keen to hear carers’ views on what needs ...

This is what Alex was referring to in his blog (see last paragraph)

http://carersblog.wordpress.com/

Sam_B

Our CEO Carole has written a letter published in the Times today http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/commen ... 022308.ece Sir, The Personal Care at Home Bill (report, Feb 10) could help a small number of people but it would be tragic if the noise of debate about this limited offer got in the way of th...