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£22.6 million invested in innovative projects across the country to support unpaid carers as well as people with care needs.
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.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
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.
New personal protective equipment (PPE) website launched, ensuring continuity of PPE distribution to frontline health and care staff, and other eligible users.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Carers Innovation Fund will invest in new projects to improve carers’ wellbeing.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Hospital trust establishes a health and wellbeing team to provide a wide variety of programmes to help employees lead a healthier lifestyle.
David Mowat, Minister for Community Health and Care, discusses doing more to help young carers fulfil their goals.
Ministers have launched a series of pilots exploring ways to help carers balance work with their caring responsibilities.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Norman Lamb, Minister of State for Care and Support, writes about the contribution of carers and new funding for projects to support carers.
Seven inspiring social action projects have been awarded £700,000 in total to support unpaid family carers.
The government announced that from April 2015, the earnings threshold for Carers' Allowance will be raised to £110 a week.
Inspiring social action projects that support unpaid family carers will be helped to grow through a new fund worth up to £1 million.
Tougher checks may be introduced to help clamp down on rushed home care visits Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb will announce today.
The government has tabled an amendment to the Children and Families Bill to help improve services for young carers.
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.
The Care Bill will modernise the law to put people’s wellbeing at the heart of the care and support system.
How we can support carers to look after their families and also themselves.
The joint committee on the draft Care and Support Bill has today published its report.
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.
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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