Employment Four in 10 family carers considering leaving the workforce Lauren Nicolle Feb 20, 2024 Four in 10 (41%) family carers are considering leaving the workforce or reducing work hours due to caregiving…
Autism NHS England launches online autism support centre for families and carers Lauren Nicolle Oct 3, 2023 A new website has been launched by NHS England in a bid to ensure autistic people, their families and carers can…
Carers Psychotropic medication: new resources for family carers Lauren Nicolle Aug 4, 2023 The Challenging Behaviour Foundation (CBF) has published new resources for family carers looking for information…
Carers Social care system would collapse without unpaid carers, report says Lauren Nicolle May 26, 2023 A new report by the King’s Fund is calling for more support for unpaid carers, after research found that without…
Carers Short breaks scheme rolled out to thousands more families Lauren Nicolle Apr 19, 2023 The short breaks scheme – which provides support for families with children with SEND to take short breaks – is…
Carers Charities call on the Government to prevent carers from ‘breaking… Alison Bloomer Jun 10, 2021 Six charities supporting Carers Week are calling on the Government to provide £1.2 billion funding for unpaid…
Family Informing, inspiring and empowering families: The Oxfordshire Family Support… Lauren Nicolle Apr 21, 2021 The Oxfordshire Family Support Network (Oxfsn) is a not-for-profit organisation run by and for family carers of…
Health The mental health toll of the Covid-19 pandemic on family carers Radhika Holmström Mar 18, 2021 A recent study painted an alarming picture of the mental health needs of carers during the past year. Radhika…