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Quarter of a million unpaid carers in NI suffered negative health effects, research shows
05 June 23

New research shows over 250,000 people in NI have suffered negative impacts on their health due to providing unpaid care.

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Millions of unidentified unpaid carers have missed out on support in Scotland
05 June 23

Polling of the general public by the charities supporting Carers Week found that roughly 1.5 million people in Scotland have…

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Historic day for unpaid carers as Carer’s Leave Bill receives Royal Assent
24 May 23

A Bill that gives employees across Great Britain the right to take unpaid leave from work to care for older,…

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Carer’s Leave Bill: one step away from becoming law
19 May 23

The Carer’s Leave Bill has today successfully passed its third reading in the House of Lords, meaning it is now…

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Carers Week blog - Wendy Chamberlain MP
07 June 23

Wendy Chamberlain MP reflects on the importance of the Carer's Leave Act and supporting carers in employment.

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Carers Wales responds to Welsh Government announcement on £30 million investment in community care / Gofalwyr Cymru yn ymateb i gyhoeddiad Llywodraeth Cymru ar fuddsoddiad o £30 miliwn mewn gofal cymunedol
07 June 23

Carers Wales response to Welsh Government's announcement of investment into community care

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Carers Week blog - Helen Walker
05 June 23

Our Chief Executive Helen Walker kicks off Carers Week 2023 with a call to say "I CARE".

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Carers Week blog - The Rt Revd James Newcome, Bishop of Carlisle
05 June 23

Bishop James Newcome shares reflections on Carers Week and the ‘Care and Support Reimagined’ report.

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