Articles
Spokespeople
26 November 2007
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers has a range of expert spokespeople available for comment or interview. Please contact the Press Team to request an interview. Carole Cochrane, Acting Chief Executive...
24 hours: exhibition schedule
14 September 2007
The venues and dates for the 24 hours carers portrait exhibition 2007 - 2009 are as follows: 2007 Garden Lobby, Scottish Parliament 17 to 21 September Lochgelly Art Centre, Fife 20 October...
Events
12 September 2006
... The Tour de Butlins Cycle Challenge 2008: 1 - 6 June A team of novice cyclists will be taking to their bikes to cycle the 479 miles between all three Butlins resorts. Butlins are supporting them...
Carers stories
14 March 2008
Here are a selection of personal stories of people sharing their experiences of looking after a loved-one. These carers receive support from our Network of Carers’ Centres across the UK: "I felt invisible...
Why do carers need support?
16 December 2007
* Taking on a caring role can mean facing a life of poverty, isolation, frustration, ill health and depression * Many carers give up an income, future employment prospects and pension rights to become...
Key facts about carers
26 November 2007
Find out the latest facts and figures on adult and young carers for each of the regions below. UK Facts Scotland Facts Wales...
Contact us: Press Team
26 November 2007
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers has a range of press officers that can help you deal with media enquiries across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales/Cymru. For any enquiries outside office...
Continuing Care
5 May 2008
The National Service Framework for Continuing Care On 1 October 2007 the government introduced a new national framework and guidance for determining eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which...
Permanent Care
7 September 2005
There may come a time when the person you are caring for can no longer be looked after at home. The two broad areas of permanent alternatives on offer if this becomes the case are residential or 'rest...
Jodie's story: at school it's hard to concentrate
25 April 2008
I am a 14 year old young carer. I care for my brother Rocky who is 8. Rocky suffers from a very rare genetic condition called Peters Plus Syndrome. This condition mainly affects his eyes but he has...