Katherine Wilson - Employers for Carers
In this blog, Katherine Wilson (Head of Employers for Carers) gives a few ideas on how you can find time for you whilst juggling work and unpaid care.
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Kelly Harman
In this video series Kelly talks about how you can fit physical activity in around your caring role and shares some activity ideas you can do from home.
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Barry Lloyd, Rethink
In this blog, Barry from Rethink Mental Illness explains how physical activity can help your mental wellbeing and give you time to recharge
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Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer
In this video, Professor Whitty talks about the importance of taking part in physical activity and the wide ranging benefits this can have.
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We Are Undefeatable
We Are Undefeatable are encouraging carers to build activity into daily life.
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Carers UK responds to Guardian article reporting that the Government is considering compensation for carers hit by the Carer’s Allowance scandal
Helen Walker, Chief Executive at Carers UK, said:
“This is very good news to hear that the Government is discussing…
Carers UK's response to the 2024 NHS Adult Inpatient survey
Emily Holzhausen CBE, Director of Policy and Public Affairs responds to this recent survey.
Carers Rights Day theme announced
Carers UK has launched the theme for this year’s Carers Rights Day on Thursday 20 November 2025 which is ‘Know…
Rising numbers of unpaid carers say they need more support from the NHS
An increasing number of unpaid carers looking after family members or friends who are older, disabled or living with a…
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