Inside news June 2022
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Calls for reforms to help improve support for young carers welcomed
Caring Together has welcomed the news that the Children’s Commissioner for England is calling for a range of measures to be put in place to help improve the early identification and support of young carers across the country. Proposals include calls for: A joined-up approach between schools, local authorities and other professionals such as health […]
Read more...Carers – join the call for the Government to publish a support plan for unpaid carers
With Carers Week on the way from 6 – 12 June, Carers UK and six other UK national charities (Age UK, Carers Trust, MND Association, Rethink Mental Illness, Oxfam GB and The Lewy Body Society), are calling for the UK Government to publish a recovery and respite plan for unpaid carers. They want this to […]
Read more...Norfolk sixth form college recognised for their support for carers
East Norfolk Sixth Form College has been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award (Education), in recognition of their work to identify and support young adult carers. Jane Palmer, progress tutor and carer lead at East Norfolk Sixth Form College in Gorleston-on-Sea, said they were delighted to receive the award in recognition of their work […]
Read more...Congratulations to Magdalen Gates Primary School for receiving Carer Friendly Tick Award
Magdalen Gates Primary School has once again been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Education, in recognition of their continued work to identify and support young carers. Chris Hutchinson, head teacher at Magdalen Gates Primary School said: “Many young carers are not recognised or are ‘hidden’ and may find it difficult to balance […]
Read more...Countdown to Carers Week 2022
The countdown to Carers Week 2022 is on and we are marking the week (6 – 12 June) with workshops, social events, information sessions, that will appeal to you whether you are a young carer, adult carer, professional or involved in research. And we have an update on what we are planning, and how you […]
Read more...Inside news May 2022
Read the latest issue of inside news for carers.
Read more...Caring Together call for rights of parent carers and young carers to be made a reality
At Caring Together we are actively working to ensure that the existing rights of carers are recognised and acted on, and to bring carers rights in line with the realities of carers needs. We regularly hear from parent carers, young carers and other carer organisations across the country that young carers and parent carers aren’t […]
Read more...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 […]
Read more...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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