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Brown raises status of adult social care
The Prime Minister Gordon Brown today appointed Phil Hope Minister of State for Care Services. In creating the new role, the Prime Minister has raised the status of adult social care in the government...
06.10.08
Carers' News
Brown's speech acknowledges the 'over five million people doing amazing work as carers'
Over five million people doing amazing work as carers - The Princess Royal Trust for Carers welcomes Brown’s tribute
Gordon Brown's speech to the Labour Party conference today acknowledged the role...
23.09.08
Government consultation on care and support
The Government is holding a consultation on reform of adult care and support in England, ending November 2008.
Full proposals can be found and responses left online at
http://www.careandsupport.direct...
22.09.08
Valuing and supporting carers: Work and Pensions Select Committee publish new report
The Work and Pensions Select Committee today published a report with recommendations to the government entitled 'Valuing and supporting carers'. This is based on the findings of an inquiry to examine...
28.08.08
Young carers seize opportunity to speak to MSPs
On 13 and 14 September 2008 over 500 young carers from all over Scotland will attend the first ever Scottish Young Carers' Festival and get the opportunity to speak directly to key decision makers at...
13.08.08
Latest Discussions
feeling very woe is me
feeling very woe is me today 
someone please give me a hug
loopy - 06.10.08
charitible grants - any ideas please?
Hi, I'm new to this site so I hope I am posting in the right place. My son was born profoundly deaf and is now 23 months. He was fitted with cochlear implants at age 13 months and is doing really well...
Pleasantlyblew - 03.10.08
E Petition...Re Green Paper Proposal to transfer carers to JSA
petitions.pm.gov.uk
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to withdraw the proposal to transfer carers on carers allowance and income support to job seekers allowance...
angelica - 26.09.08
Facebook....
Hello,
Have just joined facebook & am very lonely with no friends
Does anyone else have facebook & want to be friends with me?
Thanks 
love Louise x
ginger31 - 14.09.08
Carers Network Member
