Ahead of the next General Election, Carers UK has published their manifesto for unpaid carers, calling on the next government to commit to a funded, cross-government 10-year National Carers Strategy.
Carers UK has made a range of recommendations for politicians and policy-makers, and has also drafted an open letter to the future Prime Minister which they are calling on supporters to sign.
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Opening Doors, a charity launched in 2016 to support and advocate for LGBTQ+ individuals over 50, has announced its permanent closure on 29 February 2024. Bridget Symonds, CEO of Opening Doors, said: “Despite the relentless efforts of our Board of Trustees and staff to secure a sustainable future for our work, the current economic environment…
Career move: Marking Carers Week in June, Tony Davidson Cowen told how he gave up his job to become a full-time carer for his mum Maureen (both pictured), who has Alzheimer’s. Tony, who had to move from Manchester to Melling in Lancashire, says there are good days and bad days. “Sometimes it helps to step…
The Health and Social Care Workforce Research Unit at KCL, and Primary Care and Population Health at UCL, have joined forces to create a network and webinar series to address the poorer health and wellbeing in later life that the LGBTQ+ community experience. People from the LGBTQ+ community face inequalities throughout the life course, which…
The Young Dementia Network has made its June webinar about a young onset dementia nurse-led service available on catch-up. The webinar is presented by Jenny Kerti, community psychiatric nurse manager, alongside colleagues from the Younger Persons with Dementia Team in Northamptonshire. It reveals how the service offers continuity of support from GP referral for a…
CQC and Healthwatch England has launched a new campaign aiming to amplify the voices of people using care services. ‘Share for Better Care’ has a particular focus on collecting experiences from people from seldom-heard communities because it is known these individuals are more likely to experience poorer care and inequalities. These communities include: The campaign…
Vibrant Communities and Keychange have been awarded “Highly Commended” for their Praise, Prayer and Togetherness online community. They won this recognition as part of the Great British Care Awards (South West Region). The partnership between the two charities was nominated under the “Putting People First” category and scooped the award after competing with 12 other…