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The Princess Royal Trust Kennet Carers Centre

Caen Hill Locks, DevizesKennet Carers Association provides help and support to a friend, neighbour or relative who could not manage otherwise because of frailty, illness or disability.

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"The most important thing Kennet Carers did for me was to show me that I needed to look after myself." (Carer)

"Kennet Carers gave me the opportunity to realise that I was not alone and to meet other people in the same situation." (Carer)

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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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

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A website with information about psychosis
If you care for someone with psychosis, you might be interested in visiting the Mental Health Care website, which aims to offer straightforward information, advice and support to relatives and friends...
Claudya - 11.03.10

Crunch time for MPs to commit to carers
Latest blog post from Gordon on yesterday's roundtable, carersblog.wordpress.com Sam_B
Sam_B - 10.03.10

Kerry is worried...
My Lucy came over today and went to the loo, she called me in all panicky cos she's bleeding and was in pain. So rang midwife and they said get her in now...she's been on monitor all afternoon and evening...
kerry. - 09.03.10

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