LE Wales are conducting a survey of carers as part of a study for the Welsh Assembly Government to review the provision of respite services in Wales. We would like to find out a little about the circumstances under which you provide care, what respite care services you would ideally want to have and what you think about any such ...

A delegation of carers has delivered a strong message to the new Prime Minister to coincide with Carers Week.

More than three-quarters (76%) of people looking after an ill, frail or disabled loved one do not have a life outside of their caring role, according to new research issued to launch Carers Week (14-20 June).

Jane Dearden, chair of Carers UK's branch in St. Helens, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday honours list in recognition of her services to the community in St. Helens.

Carers UK has today expressed its gratitude to the makers of a new World Cup single, who will donate all the profits from 'We're England (The Second Star)' to the charity.  

What the Coalition Government's legislative programme means for carers.

Carers UK comments on the announcement of Government plans for reforming the social care system.

On 29th May seven members of British Gas staff will begin a sponsored bike ride from John O'Groats to Land's End to raise money for Carers UK.

Carers UK has written to the Times in response to an article suggesting benefits for carers and disabled people may be subject to means testing.

Carers UK and 22 charities that form the Care and Support Alliance have had a letter published today in the Guardian newspaper calling for social care to be made a priority by the new government.

Carers UK have called on the new Government to make reform of social care and urgent priority.

Carers UK welcomes the recognition of carers in the election campaign but calls for words to be backed up with urgent action.

Carers UK today welcomed the fact that Leaders Debate broadcast on ITV chose care as one of only 8 topics following a concerted effort to get the issue raised by the Care and Support Alliance, which is convened by Carers UK.

Research shows over half of carers worry their State Pension has been affected as a result of caring for a loved-one

Carers UK: 'Time to be bold' with social care plans  

International conference to discuss worldwide care challenge

Carers UK responds as Alastair Darling announces that the Government 'will shortly set out' care and support proposals.

Carers UK comment on Age UK report that tomorrow's budget could contain huge cuts to Social Care spending.

Twenty three leading care charities have called on the government to publish the much anticipated White Paper on Care and Support.

Charities representing ill, disabled and older people and their families do not want to see a delay in implementing free personal care in people's homes.