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Research: More than 600 people quit work to look after older and disabled relatives every day
05 February 2019
More than 600 people quit work to look after older and disabled relatives every day 1 in 7 of the UK workMember login
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NIResearch: 70,000 people in Northern Ireland quit work to care unpaid for a loved one
04 February 2019
70,000 people in Northern Ireland quit work to care unpaid for a loved one 1 in 7 of the Northern Ireland workforce caring
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UKResearch: More than 600 people quit work to look after older and disabled relatives every day
04 February 2019
More than 600 people quit work to look after older and disabled relatives every day 1 in 7 of the UK work
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WALNumber of carers juggling paid work and care across Wales increases to 220,000
04 February 2019
Number of carers juggling paid work and care across Wales increases to 220,000 1 in 7 of the Welsh workfo
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UKCarers UK comments on new findings that one in four sandwich carers report symptoms of mental ill-health
14 January 2019
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WALStatement on The Cost of Caring for an Ageing Population Carers Needs Assessment recommendation
10 January 2019
Carers Wales was pleased to see yesterday’s Senedd debate on the Welsh Government finance committee’s report on ‘The Cost of Caring
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UKWork and Pensions Secretary urged to make financial support fairer for unpaid carers
10 January 2019
Carers UK delivers a letter from 8,200 carers calling on Amber Rudd to increase Carer’s Allowance in the rest of the UK
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UKCarers UK responds to NHS Long Term Plan
07 January 2019
Today, NHS England published its Long Term Plan, setting out the NHS’s goals and ambitio
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UKGetting help over Christmas 2018 & New Year 2019
14 December 2018
Christmas can be a difficult time, especially if you’re caring for someone. Many carers tell us that they find Christmas harder
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SCOCarers Scotland publishes State of Caring in Scotland 2018
09 December 2018
On the 70th anniversary of the UN Declaration on Human Rights, Carers Scotland launches State of Caring 2018 and asks: what is the i