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  • Cross-government action announced to champion carers

    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.

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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • NHS to expand services to keep vulnerable out of hospital

    Tens of thousands of elderly and vulnerable people will receive tailored support at home as part of a new NHS plan to improve waiting times for emergency care.

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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • New online system launched for ongoing provision of free PPE to continue protecting our workforce and communities

    New personal protective equipment (PPE) website launched, ensuring continuity of PPE distribution to frontline health and care staff, and other eligible users.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £5 million fund to develop support for unpaid carers

    The Carers Innovation Fund will invest in new projects to improve carers’ wellbeing.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Empowering staff to make informed wellbeing choices

    Hospital trust establishes a health and wellbeing team to provide a wide variety of programmes to help employees lead a healthier lifestyle.

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  • Ambition interrupted: Young Carers Awareness Day

    David Mowat, Minister for Community Health and Care, discusses doing more to help young carers fulfil their goals.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Supporting carers to stay in paid employment

    Ministers have launched a series of pilots exploring ways to help carers balance work with their caring responsibilities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • How the government is supporting carers

    Norman Lamb, Minister of State for Care and Support, writes about the contribution of carers and new funding for projects to support carers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £700,000 funding for volunteers who support unpaid family carers

    Seven inspiring social action projects have been awarded £700,000 in total to support unpaid family carers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Boost for carers from rise in allowance threshold

    The government announced that from April 2015, the earnings threshold for Carers' Allowance will be raised to £110 a week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cabinet Office launches £1 million fund to support family carers

    Inspiring social action projects that support unpaid family carers will be helped to grow through a new fund worth up to £1 million.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Care Minister announces proposals to deal with rushed care visits

    Tougher checks may be introduced to help clamp down on rushed home care visits Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb will announce today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Young carers to receive more support than ever before

    The government has tabled an amendment to the Children and Families Bill to help improve services for young carers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Support for working carers needed to help businesses and boost the economy

    Better support for working carers would give businesses and the UK economy a much needed boost and would save taxpayers £1.3 billion a year, according to a new report published today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government publishes Care Bill

    The Care Bill will modernise the law to put people’s wellbeing at the heart of the care and support system.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Carers UK

    How we can support carers to look after their families and also themselves.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Joint Committee publishes report on draft Care and Support Bill

    The joint committee on the draft Care and Support Bill has today published its report.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • One month left to have your say on the draft Care and Support Bill

    Comment on the draft Care and Support Bill and have your say on the largest overhaul of the law around adult care and support in 60 years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dame Philippa Russell re-appointed as Chair of the Standing Commission on Carers

    Dame Philippa Russell has been re-appointed as Chair of the Standing Commission on Carers.  This is her second term after serving 3 years and…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reforming care and support – better quality care, peace of mind and promoting independence

    The most radical reform of the social care system in 64 years is announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government