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Below are the most recent press releases sent out by The Trust. If you'd like to know more about any of the issues concerned, then contact the Press Team.

10th Anniversary for Ladies Lunch fundraiser
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 01:00

An annual fundraising lunch looks set to raise more than £25,000 in support of Scotland’s carers and young carers.

 

Carers in poverty told to wait for change: The Princess Royal Trust for Carers’ response to the Welfare Reform White Paper

Friday, November 12, 2010 - 13:01

Moira Fraser, Director of Policy at The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, comments:

“Carers will be left confused by the Government’s White Paper on welfare reform published yesterday, as the future of Carer’s Allowance remains unclear.

Help young carers with Christmas sandwiches
Monday, November 8, 2010 - 13:06

Customers will be able to help young carers across the UK this Christmas by purchasing special festive sandwiches from The Co-operative Group.

The Co-operative is launching three own-brand Christmas sandwiches on 10th November. When purchased, 10p from each sale will go towards funding an online support service for young carers.

Actor Pam Ferris stars in short film to reach carers in GP surgeries

Monday, November 1, 2010 - 15:31

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, in partnership with the Life Channel, is launching two 45-seconds films to reach carers in surgery waiting rooms who may be ill themselves or struggling with their caring responsibilities alone. The aim of the films is to encourage carers to speak to their GPs and to let them know that The Trust can offer support. The films - one featuring Darling Buds of May and Rosemary and Thyme actor Pam Ferris, and one featuring three carers - will be screened across 1,800 GP surgery waiting rooms in England on 1st November 2010 for eight weeks.

Cuts tough but will it be fair for carers?

Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 14:31

Carole Cochrane, Chief Executive at The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, comments:

“We are pleased that the coalition government has acknowledged the importance of social care by pledging an additional £2bn, as well as increased joint working between the NHS and social services; however, the full extent this will have on carers and their families remains unclear.

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers comment on Burstow's £4.4m boost for carers’ support
Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 10:43

Carole Cochrane, Chief Executive at The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, comments:

Princess Anne attends star-studded event to raise money for carers
Friday, October 1, 2010 - 11:23

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal attended star-studded fundraising bash The Big Reveal at London’s Lancaster Hotel on Tuesday 21st September, in aid of her charity The Princess Royal Trust for Carers.

Celebrities, including designer Jimmy Choo, Status Quo’s Rick Parfitt, presenters Vanessa Feltz and Jeremy Kyle, and model Samantha Fox, helped to raise over £70k for The Trust’s work supporting people who care for a sick or disabled family member.

Singer lends support to carers
Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 11:10

Singer-songwriter Carrie Mac and TV design guru John Amabile will be joining Glasgow’s ladies who lunch for a fundraising event in aid of Scotland’s unpaid carers and young carers this weekend.

The up and coming Scots star is to perform at the Pret a Portea champagne tea at Glasgow’s newest upmarket venue, The Grand Central, on Sunday 3 October. The event is to raise money for The Princess Royal Trust for Carers (The Trust) and will be hosted by John Amabile.

Broke and Broken: Carers battle poverty and depression
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 11:13
Over one in three (37%) carers do not want to wake up in the morning because of dire financial circumstances and is calling on the government for greater support, reveals new research launched today (Thursday 23rd September) by The Princess Royal Trust for Carers.
 
The survey of 800, who care unpaid for a sick and disabled family member, found that over half (53%) of all carers who work earn less than £10,000 a year, with three-fifths (60%) having to spend all of their

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers appoints new Director of Policy
Friday, September 17, 2010 - 00:00
Moira Fraser has been appointed to the role of Director of Policy for the UK’s leading provider of carers’ support services; The Princess Royal Trust for Carers. The term of appointment started on Monday 20th September 2010.  
 
Moira has overall responsibility for developing and implementing the policy strategy and providing leadership to the Policy Team.