National "Meeting Tomorrow's Challenges" conference looks at how the latest telecare and telehealth technology supports integrated, person-centred care.

Carers UK is carrying out a survey to find out what carers think about direct payments.

Carers face a daily struggle between working and caring. New survey shows nearly half of those caring for an older relative or dependent agree that it is not possible to combine being a carer with a career.

Responding to today's launch of an intense six month debate about the future shape of care and support services, Imelda Redmond, Chief Executive of Carers UK, says: "Carers UK welcomes this major national debate in advance of the forthcoming Green Paper on the future of care and support, including the Prime Minister's personal interest in this crucial issue.

 

Carers of sick and disabled people have won their battle to keep a question on caring in the 2011 census. Treasury Minister Angela Eagle has today confirmed that money has been made available for an extra page of questions that had been under threat.

With Council Tax bills for 2008 about to issued Carers UK is urging carers to make sure they are paying the correct amount. It is not widely publicised but some carers could qualify for up to 50% off their council tax bills.

Carers UK welcomes and congratulates the success of the Every Disabled Child Matters campaign in securing new legal duties on local authorities to help parents caring for disabled children by giving them breaks from their caring responsibilities.

Carers UK has welcomed the announcement of an inquiry into the Department for Work and Pensions' approach to carers, which will cover information and advice, income and benefits, employment and training, equality and recognition.

Carers UK is backing Scams Awareness Month - a new campaign to highlight the plight of elderly victims who suffer in silence. Scams Awareness Month 2008 is set to raise awareness of mass marketed scams, which cost the UK public £3.5billion a year.

Acarer has won the initial stages of her case at the European Court of Justice which could give new rights to millions of carers.

Find out the background to the landmark case which could lead to new rights for millions of carers.

The Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) has published its annual report on the state of social care in England. The report says there are inconsistencies in how councils decide who gets help and how much they get.

Responding to today’s report, Imelda Redmond, Chief Executive of Carers UK says: “Today’s report from Commission for Social Care Inspection highlights the harsh experiences of people who are not eligible for state-supported social care and the heavy strain that this places on families and carers."

Two thirds of people won't put money aside for social care, according to new research. Leading charities launch new campaign on future of social care.

The Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Secretary of State for Health Alan Johnson today (Friday 11 January 2008) attended a consultation event in Leeds organised by Carers UK and the Department of Health

Carers UK has welcomed the launch today of a new report, “The Future of Care Funding: Time for a change”, published by the Caring Choices initiative.

Carers UK has welcomed the launch today of ippr's report: "Care in a new welfare society: Unpaid care, welfare and employment".

A ground-breaking new study released today (Wednesday 21 November 2007) by Carers UK sets out the design of a new social contract for care which would revolutionise the way care is delivered in the 21st century.

Carers UK reaction to Queens Speech 2007

Ahead of first Carers Summit, carers deliver thousands of letters to Downing Street demanding reform of carers' benefits.