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Important opportunities to give your views

At Caring Together we work to ensure the existing rights of carers are recognised and acted on, and to bring carers rights and support in line with the realities of carers needs. There are currently three important consultations underway: – The Children’s Commissioner for England’s Family Review – The House of Lords Adult Social Care […]

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Carers Week 2022 – making caring visible, valued and supported

Carers Week 2022 is on the way from 6 to 12 June. The week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers of all ages face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities. The theme for Carers Week 2022 is ‘Make caring visible, valued and supported’. The […]

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Online forum – improving support for young carers and young adult carers

Do you want to improve the support available for young carers, young adults carers and their families? You can join an Young Carers Alliance research, policy and practice forum on ‘Improving support for young carers at key points of transition’. The Young Carers Alliance is a growing network of organisations and individuals committed to changing […]

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“Being a young carer has made me the ‘mother’ of my friendship group”

About Ruby 14-year-old Ruby is a carer for her 16-year-old brother who has autism, this affects his understanding and how he communicates and interacts with the world. When Ruby is not caring for her brother, she enjoys meeting up with friends, going into Norwich and cycling. However, her real passion is listening and singing to […]

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Study shows three in 10 adolescent young carers in the UK think about self-harming

About three in 10 adolescent young carers in the UK think about self-harming, and more than 10% contemplate harming others – often the person for whom they are caring, a study suggests. There was no evidence that these carers represented a real threat to others, but the finding is indicative of the constant pressure and […]

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