A round up of the local - and national - news affecting carers
Carers UK launched its State of Caring 2024 survey this week, and we need your help to get as many carers to complete the survey as possible to ensure their voices are heard by the next government, whoever that may be.
Carers UK have published a new report for Carers Week 2024, 'No Choice But to Care, highlighting pressures unpaid carers are under across the UK
We've decorated #ComptonPhoneBox to celebrate Carers Week, with lots of decorations on the outside and information on the inside. If you are driving through Compton, please stop and take a look!
A huge well done to the team from accountants Azets who climbed Mount Snowden in atrocious conditions to raise money for young carers in Surrey.
There's an important petition set up by the Carers Poverty Alliance (which we're part of) demanding both improvements to Carers Allowance and to push back on the shocking over-payments situation facing many carers. Please sign!
Action for Carers supports the 'Carers Manifesto', just launched by Carers UK, in advance of a likely change of government this year.
A new policy is being rolled out from April in hospitals, giving carers (and those they care for) new rights if they are worried that the person they care for's condition is deteriorating.
The new Carer's Leave Act which will help carers in England, Scotland and Wales, is due to come into force on 6th April 2024.
Carers Trust launches Young Carers Covenant - a national scheme to encourage everyone to do all they can to support young carers
Ahead of an upcoming General Election, carer organisations join together to call on all parties to end poverty among unpaid carers
Thanks to all those who helped make Young Carers Action Day in Surrey a HUGE success - improving the understanding of professionals as well as reaching out to many more carers.
A big thank you to our Helpline team on National Helpline Day. Please call them if you need support!
