Work and Pensions Secretary urged to make financial support fairer for unpaid carers
Carers UK hand-delivered a letter on the 10th January 2019, signed by more than 8,200 people, to the Work and Pensions Secretary, Rt Hon Amber…
Government releases new guide about what PIP means for carers
A new guide, released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), explains how Personal Independence Payment (PIP) affects carers. PIP began replacing the Disability…
Emergency lifting chairs set to help residents in retirement villages get back on their feet
The ExtraCare Charitable Trust has recently invested in some Raizer emergency lifting chairs to help residents get back on their feet across 21 retirement villages.…
UK’s reliance on unpaid carers is unsustainable, new research warns
The Work Foundation, in its new report, is calling on the UK Government to urgently implement new carers’ employment rights and work with employers to…
Council’s project to provide mobility equipment in care environments
Councillor Nicolas Barlow, Cabinet Member for adult social care trying out the equipment with Chris Outhwaite, Assistant Team Manager at Dudley Council Dudley Council has…
Disabled actor turns to assistive technology to retain independence
Mark Beer, 49, originally from Henley-in-Arden in Warwickshire but now of Camden Town, London, has 2nd degree Cerebral Palsy, however, he has refused to let…
Chubb Launches Scalable Packages for its Chubb Care Call System
Chubb Community Care, part of Chubb Fire & Security Ltd, is launching new versions of its resident-to-nurse call solution package, Chubb Care Call, to accommodate…
Revolutionary multi-sensory reminiscence product launched for those with dementia
Dementia activity company, Active Minds, are launching a first-of-its-kind reminiscence activity incorporating sound and smell for people with mid- to late-stage dementia. As dementia progresses…
Transfer Support Unit from Mackworth Healthcare
The Mackworth TA180 is a transfer support unit which encourages more mobile clients to stand un-assisted. It provides easy transportation to the bathroom and toilet.…
Care home installs specialised dementia designed bath range
"Our aim is to keep our residents living as independently as possible for as long as possible and the Compact bath helps ensure this." Buckingham…