A powerful insight into the difficult transitions this author has faced, navigating life as a Young Adult carer.
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New Report: Valuing Carers: 2021/22, the value of unpaid carers in the UK
One of two reports released for Carers Rights Day. A collaboration with Carers UK, this report looks at the value of unpaid care across all four nations of the UK.
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One of two reports released for Carers Rights Day. A collaboration with Carers Scotland, this report looks at the value of unpaid care in Scotland.
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A research summary report of ‘The Transitions that Matter’ project, by Hayrunisa Pelge and Catherine Needham.
Read more about Summary Report: The Transitions that Matter Project Unpaid Carers: Will the next government acknowledge their value?
Maxine Watkins writes about the invaluable contribution unpaid carers make to society and how crucial it is that the next government prioritises their needs in policymaking and resource allocation.
Read more about Unpaid Carers: Will the next government acknowledge their value?Sue Yeandle comments on the recent reporting on Carer’s Allowance, providing context and highlighting the need for much overdue reform.
Read more about Carer’s allowance: let’s end this scandal now!Growing unmet care needs? Untangling recent trends among older people in China
This commentary by Jingwen Zhang addresses crucial questions around unmet care needs illustrating them with an ongoing case study in China.
Read more about Growing unmet care needs? Untangling recent trends among older people in ChinaContributions to committees and inquiries (April- November 2023)
Centre for Care researcher Becky Driscoll provides an update on our recent contributions to government inquiries and committees relevant to social care.
Read more about Contributions to committees and inquiries (April- November 2023)New report- Unpaid carers saving Northern Ireland’s health service £5.8 billion per year
New research by Centre for Care colleagues Jingwen Zhang, Maria Petrillo & Matt Bennett, in collaboration with Carers NI, estimates the value of unpaid care in Northern Ireland.
Read more about New report- Unpaid carers saving Northern Ireland’s health service £5.8 billion per yearWork, life care? Supporting carers to find the right balance for them
This European Carers Day we explore the importance of a work-life-care balance for carers, and the support and policies needed to make that a reality.
Read more about Work, life care? Supporting carers to find the right balance for themWelfare technology for older people and their informal carers in a Swedish context
A newly published PhD-thesis on welfare technology for older people and their informal carers in a Swedish context by Maria Nilsson, doctoral student at the Swedish Family Care Competence Centre.
Read more about Welfare technology for older people and their informal carers in a Swedish contextContinuing ‘The Transitions that Matter’ series: Terry Blatter shares her experience of caring, through three generations of family, suffering dementia.
Read more about The Three Acts of DementiaOur new report, written by Centre for Care colleagues Kate Hamblin and Rachael Black, looks at unpaid carers in South Yorkshire and their use of, and access to, digital technologies and online services.
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