tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2024-11-28T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/unpaid-carers-supported-by-226-million-investment-in-innovation 2024-11-28T00:00:00+00:00

£22.6 million invested in innovative projects across the country to support unpaid carers as well as people with care needs.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cross-government-action-announced-to-champion-carers 2023-06-07T12:17:00+01:00

Minister for Care, Helen Whately, held a reception at No 10 and announced a cross-government roundtable to meet the needs of carers in all aspects of their lives.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-to-expand-services-to-keep-vulnerable-out-of-hospital 2023-01-30T10:12:00+00:00

Tens of thousands of elderly and vulnerable people will receive tailored support at home as part of a new NHS plan to improve waiting times for emergency care.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-online-system-launched-for-ongoing-provision-of-free-ppe-to-continue-protecting-our-workforce-and-communities 2022-03-01T00:15:00+00:00

New personal protective equipment (PPE) website launched, ensuring continuity of PPE distribution to frontline health and care staff, and other eligible users.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/5-million-fund-to-develop-support-for-unpaid-carers 2019-06-12T07:00:00+01:00

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Carers Innovation Fund will invest in new projects to improve carersâ€� wellbeing.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/empowering-staff-to-make-informed-wellbeing-choices 2019-01-31T00:15:04+00:00

Hospital trust establishes a health and wellbeing team to provide a wide variety of programmes to help employees lead a healthier lifestyle.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/ambition-interrupted-young-carers-awareness-day 2017-01-25T13:41:39+00:00

David Mowat, Minister for Community Health and Care, discusses doing more to help young carers fulfil their goals.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/supporting-carers-to-stay-in-paid-employment 2015-02-13T13:47:24+00:00

Ministers have launched a series of pilots exploring ways to help carers balance work with their caring responsibilities.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/how-the-government-is-supporting-carers 2014-11-28T13:07:26+00:00

Norman Lamb, Minister of State for Care and Support, writes about the contribution of carers and new funding for projects to support carers.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/700000-funding-for-volunteers-who-support-unpaid-family-carers 2014-11-28T10:00:20+00:00

Seven inspiring social action projects have been awarded £700,000 in total to support unpaid family carers.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-carers-from-rise-in-allowance-threshold 2014-10-05T13:45:26+01:00

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp government announced that from April 2015, the earnings threshold for Carers' Allowance will be raised to £110 a week.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cabinet-office-launches-1-million-fund-to-support-family-carers 2014-09-22T09:45:31+01:00

Inspiring social action projects that support unpaid family carers will be helped to grow through a new fund worth up to £1 million.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/care-minister-announces-proposals-to-deal-with-rushed-care-visits 2013-10-17T09:55:00+01:00

Tougher checks may be introduced to help clamp down on rushed home care visits Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb will announce today.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/young-carers-to-receive-more-support-than-ever-before 2013-10-08T10:34:24+01:00

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp government has tabled an amendment to the Children and Families Bill to help improve services for young carers.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/support-for-working-carers-needed-to-help-businesses-and-boost-the-economy 2013-08-27T10:26:45+01:00

Better support for working carers would give businesses and the UK economy a much needed boost and would save taxpayers £1.3 billion a year, according to a new report published today.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-publishes-care-bill 2013-05-10T13:00:00+01:00

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Care Bill will modernise the law to put people’s wellbeing at the heart of the care and support system.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/carers-uk 2013-05-01T00:00:00+01:00

How we can support carers to look after their families and also themselves.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-committee-report 2013-03-19T00:00:00+00:00

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp joint committee on the draft Care and Support Bill has today published its report.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/one-month-left-to-have-your-say-on-the-draft-care-and-support-bill 2012-09-20T01:00:00+01:00

Comment on the draft Care and Support Bill and have your say on the largest overhaul of the law around adult care and support in 60 years.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dame-philippa-russell-re-appointed-as-chair-of-the-standing-commission-on-carers 2012-07-18T01:00:00+01:00

Dame Philippa Russell has been re-appointed as Chair of the Standing Commission on Carers.  This is her second term after serving 3 years and�