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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
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Carers' News
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
Simplyhealth Caring Awards 2008
The Simplyhealth Caring Awards 2008 are your opportunity to vote for the UK’s most caring GP, GP surgery and health board.
In a recent study up to 80% of carers say that their health and well-being...
04.08.08
Welfare reform consultation affects carers
The government has just issued a consultation document on plans to make some major changes to a number of unemployment and incapacity benefits. The consultation "No one written off: reforming welfare...
21.07.08
European court ruling supports carers rights
In a landmark decision, which could lead to more rights for carers in the workplace, European court judges today ruled that EU law protecting employees against discrimination at work due to disability...
17.07.08
Latest Discussions
Advice Needed adult learning disability relates URGENT!!!
Hi need urgent advice on how to cope at Dentist next wednesday the day i have been dreading has arrived a filling is required for my caree/friend (adult male learning disability)
They usually play...
beaner - 06.09.08
carers short term break??
helloooooo
sorry to sound totally thick 
but since we have had a social worker she is bombarding me with things to claim and form to fill in for this , that and other 
i...
katew - 06.09.08
A2 Milk and Autism
I caught this on Five Live and thought it may be of help -
news.five.tv
Tictoc
tictoc - 05.09.08
No Fuel Allowance - Brown
The BBC has it that the promised £100 payment that would have included many disabled and their Carers, will NOT be paid.
news.bbc.co.uk
Our electric just went...
ians1 - 05.09.08
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