Carers in Bedfordshire

Welcome to Carers in Bedfordshire

Carers in Bedfordshire is a non-for-profit Registered Charity for all family carers and run by carers.

We also offer a 24 hour support line for all family carers with an out of hours direct link to the Social Services Emergency Duty Team.

Carers in Bedfordshire offer these valuable support services within Bedfordshire :

Telephone Support Line (24 hour)

Home and Centre Visits

Social Outings and Events

Training

Carers Support Group Meetings

Regular Newsletters

Please contact us if you would like to know more, have a question, concern or would just like to talk to someone in confidence.

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Government 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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Carers' News

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

Latest Discussions

All together now
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jennifer - 16.03.10

King's Fund Report Today
The report says that it wants to end the process whereby people are punished for being prudent and saving for their old age, ie being forced to fund their care if they have more than £23,000 in assets...
Nebiroth - 16.03.10

Mum has lost her apitite
Back in december I wrote a comment that my mum had lost her apitite. Since then she has been in and out of hospital and 2 weeks ago she was put into a recouperation hospital with a possiblity of a...
papanna - 15.03.10

sports relief
Mark Christopher Steel I'm doing 6 miles at the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Bromley Mile. My goal is to raise £200.00. Please sponsor me and help me reach my fundraising goal! socialmedia.sportrelief...
madmark66 - 15.03.10

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