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Phil HopeGovernment concedes to pressure from carers

Care Services Minister Phil Hope announced yesterday that he will hold Primary Care Trusts accountable for their spending on carers’ breaks. The announcement comes after mounting pressure from carers...
10.03.10

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Lib Dems unveil carers respite cash plan
Lib Dem leader, Nick Clegg, is expected to announce today that he will be promising carers one week’s respite for those who care for over 50 hours a week. The Liberal Democrat "guarantee" is to be outlined...
22.02.10

Consensus at care conference leans towards a comprehensive system
Today leading voices in the care and support sector, including charities, local authorities and care providers, came together to discuss the key issues facing the care system and give their views to...
19.02.10

Politicians on course to fail carers
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers is calling on all political parties to recognise that they cannot deliver support for older and disabled people without unpaid carers. Carers save the UK an estimated...
04.02.10

£1.5m from Comic Relief to help vulnerable young carers
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers has been re-appointed by Comic Relief to manage a third grants programme of £1.5m for the development of services for the most vulnerable and hidden young carers...
25.01.10

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Help needed please
Hi everyone I care for my husband who has chiari malformation and syringomyelia, he is in constant pain on high dose painkillers and is constantly catching infections. What I need help with is...
izzy25 - 10.03.10

Monday joke!!
What cheese can you hide a horse in???? ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Mascarpone...
ginger31 - 08.03.10

Carers funding in the news this morning
Hi guys, There was lots in the papers about funding for carers this weekend and this morning... Our PCT / carers breaks story was on the front page of yesterday's Sunday Telegraph: www...
Sam_B - 08.03.10

Famous Rich and Jobless!
What a Joke this programe is, 4 Days BIG F***king deal Cursing emoticon Cursing emoticon 4 weeks would better so they can see just how things are 4 days is no where near enough to see how most of us on hand outs have...
paulessex - 09.03.10

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