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The Disability and Carers Service was merged with the Pension Service in 2008, to create the Pension, Disability and Carers Service. It is now part of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Information on how organisations can apply for a share of £5 million funding to improve support for carers.
Seeks views on a new strategy for carers that will set out how more can be done to support them.
Minister for Care, Helen Whately, held a reception at No 10 and announced a cross-government roundtable to meet the needs of carers in all aspects of their lives.
How to access social care, and support if you, or someone you care for is blind.
This study is testing an online, peer-supervision programme for professionals working with displaced communities.
This report adds to the growing evidence that unpaid caring should be considered a social determinant of health.
The Standing Commission on Carers was an independent advisory body providing expert advice to ministers and the Carers Strategy Cross Government Board on progress in delivering the national carers strategy.
Accelerating Reform Fund to support innovation in local areas to boost quality and accessibility of adult social care in England.
Support and benefits you can get if you're looking after someone else's child, court orders - kinship care, private fostering, friends and family care
This guide tells you about some of the most important points in the Equality Act. However, this guide doesn’t cover all your rights. Get advice…
We're seeking views on giving unpaid carers a new right to a week of leave.
Parents and carers to be given new protections at work, covering leave entitlement and redundancy rules
These easy read guides explain what Carer’s Allowance is and how you can apply for it.
Leaders from across business and civil society have welcomed the Government strengthening employment protections.
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