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Press releases
Quarter of a million unpaid carers in NI suffered negative health effects, research shows
New research shows over 250,000 people in NI have suffered negative impacts on their health due to providing unpaid care.
Millions of unidentified unpaid carers have missed out on support in Scotland
Polling of the general public by the charities supporting Carers Week found that roughly 1.5 million people in Scotland have…
Historic day for unpaid carers as Carer’s Leave Bill receives Royal Assent
A Bill that gives employees across Great Britain the right to take unpaid leave from work to care for older,…
Carer’s Leave Bill: one step away from becoming law
The Carer’s Leave Bill has today successfully passed its third reading in the House of Lords, meaning it is now…
News
Carers Week blog - Wendy Chamberlain MP
Wendy Chamberlain MP reflects on the importance of the Carer's Leave Act and supporting carers in employment.
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
Carers Wales response to Welsh Government's announcement of investment into community care
Carers Week blog - Helen Walker
Our Chief Executive Helen Walker kicks off Carers Week 2023 with a call to say "I CARE".
Carers Week blog - The Rt Revd James Newcome, Bishop of Carlisle
Bishop James Newcome shares reflections on Carers Week and the ‘Care and Support Reimagined’ report.