Carers UK calls for better carer employment rights including 5-10 days paid care leave
National charity Carers UK has highlighted the need for better carer employment rights across the UK with its latest research, in partnership with YouGov, with…
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…
Charity responds to NHS 10-year plan, welcoming the opportunity to make the NHS the most “carer-friendly” health service in the world
Carers UK has responded to the NHS Long Term Plan, welcoming the NHS’ plans to better recognise and support unpaid carers. The Long Term Plan…
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…
Carers UK responds to CQC’s ‘State of Care’ report with a call for investment in social care and community support
Emily Holzhausen OBE, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at Carers UK Responding to the Care Quality Commission's recent report about the state of health…
Research calls for improvement to assistive tech to improve carer and patient lives
New research from charities Carers UK and Designability has found that more attractive, effective and affordable products would better support carers and help their patients.…
Research highlights the difficulties unpaid carers face and how that could impact on their future
Eight national charities have come together to call for urgent support for unpaid carers to be healthy and connected as new research reveals the toll…
Charity welcomes cross-party report which supports carers
Carers UK has welcomed a cross-party report from MPs on the House of Commons Select Committee which calls for important changes to support unpaid carers…