Your Caring magazine

Caring Winter 2019-20

In this edition we:

• Feature an update on our campaigning work
• Reflect on 2019 and look ahead to priorities in 2020 and beyond
• Explain more about our Employers for Carers forum and how it benefits carers in the workplace across the UK

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Caring magazine - Autumn 2019

In this edition we:

• Showcase some fantastic stories about, and by, carers
• Talk about Carers Rights Day 2019 and the manifesto for carers
• Feature expert advice about flu jabs for Carers

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Caring 50 Summer 2019

In this edition we:

• Showcase some fantastic stories from our Creative Writing and Photography competitions
• Share important findings from our State of Caring Survey
• Feature an 'Ask the Expert' feature about prescription charges

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Caring 49 Summer 2018

In this edition carer and Carers UK supporter Suneta tells us what motivated her to run the London Marathon. In addtion we also:

• Say goodbye to Chief Executive Helena Herklots
• Take a look at the Carers Action Plan
• Take a look back at Carers Week 2018

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Caring 48, Spring 2018

In this edition we focus on working carers. Sometimes managing the responsibilities of work and care can feel like juggling plates. We look at how carer friendly employees can help to lighten the load. Also includes an 'ask the expert' column about Universal Credit.

- Carer Passport
- Work and Care
- Partnership with the UK's larges Hindu Temple network
- 2018 creative Writing Competition launch

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Caring 47, Autumn 2017

This issue features the winners of our Creative Writing and Photography Competition and a report on our patrons’ Great Wall of China fundraising trek. Also includes an ‘ask the expert’ column on Attendance Allowance payments.

• Creative Writing and Photography Competition
  Great Wall of China fundraising trek
• Carers Passport schemes
• Your stories
• A Carer’s Guide to positive thinking

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Caring 46, Summer 2017

 Caring can happen to us at any time. As Margartet found out, when caring happens in later life in can have it's own unique challenges. This issue also includes: 

• Improving recognition for carers
• Carers Week 2017
• Carers Breaks campaign
• Ask the expert: financial help when caring ends

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Caring 45, Summer 2017

Taking a break from caring can be something of a fantasy for many carers. This issue has a feature length piece about taking a break, including an 'ask the expert' column on respite care. 

- Carers breaks: refusing to take no for an answer 
- Campaigning for carers' breaks 
- Getting organised with professionals 
- Technology solutions for carers
- Ask the Expert: Replacement care

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Caring 44, Spring 2017

We consider what it is to belong as a carer. As part of this issue Gaia Holmes shares her prize winning poem 'I belong Here' and Helen Page puts together a carer's guide to sharing the load.

- Creative writing competition - winning entries
- Sharing the load
- John's Campaign to extend hospital visiting rights 
- Technology solutions for carers
- Ask the Expert: Juggling work and care

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