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Government concedes to pressure from carers
10 March 2010
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...
Lib Dems unveil carers respite cash plan
22 February 2010
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...
Consensus at care conference leans towards a comprehensive system
19 February 2010
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...
Politicians on course to fail carers
4 February 2010
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...
£1.5m from Comic Relief to help vulnerable young carers
25 January 2010
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...
Do you qualify for the Cold Weather Payment?
5 January 2010
If you're worried about winter fuel bills and receive a qualifying benefit, you might be eligible to receive a payment from the Government due to the continuing cold weather. The Cold Weather Payment...
Carers not a priority in NHS framework
16 December 2009
Carers will be hugely disappointed that the Government has yet again failed to make supporting carers a priority for the NHS. The NHS Operating Framework for 2010-11, the Government’s document that...
Cold Christmas for carers
9 December 2009
Today in the Government’s pre-budget report, carers learned that they will not receive an additional Christmas payment, whereas last year they received a £70 “bonus”. Carers will watch with disbelief...
Trust welcomes new £1million young carers fund
27 November 2009
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers as a partner in the National Young Carers Coalition has welcomed the announcement of new funding to protect children from excessive caring responsibilities following...
Carers plug £750 million care gap for drug users
26 November 2009
The burden of supporting drug users is falling on 1.5 million families in the UK who are being asked to plug a £750 million care funding gap, research published today reveals. A new study by the UK...