Briefings
NEW - Real Change Now - Sept 08
Carers identify their top priorities for making the vision outlined in the National Strategy a reality for carers. This report summarises their feedback to Carers UK and shows how carers can take action with Carers UK and with local services.
Spotlight on the NHS: April 08
Carers often get ignored by the NHS: our latest briefing highlights what carers can do to raise carers' profile in local health organisations and provides a 3-point plan to help health professionals care for carers.
Spotlight on telecare: Feb 08
Our latest briefing highlights how new technology is improving many carers' lives by giving them and the people they care for, independence. We cover the benefits and considerations such as cost and availability and identify actions carers can take to promote telecare services locally.
Carers Voices: Shaping the 2008 National Strategy: Oct 07
This special report summarises the issues which carers themselves told us they want to see in the updated National Carers Strategy - priorities such as a modern fit-for-purpose carers' benefits system, and more breaks...
Carers & Information: June 07
Getting the right help at the right time is crucial for carers. It can make the difference between finding support and being able to cope and feeling isolated and alone. This briefing highlights the importance of information, and what can be done to put carers 'in the know'.
New Deal for Carers
The Government has promised to draw up a framework for carers' services over the next 10 years. This briefing summarises the main points for carers, and how they influence this.
Local Government White Paper: May 07
The Local Government White Paper includes proposals for new local partnerships and ways to involve the community, providing new opportunities for local decision-makers to develop services. This briefing summarises the main points which affect carers.
Carers' Equal Opportunities: Feb 07
Too often carers are denied the chance to take part in work, learning and leisure. Our latest briefing identifies opportunies for carers to have a life outside caring - including practical examples such as online learning courses, leisure cards and breaks. It contains useful checklist to score how local authorities are performing and help them raise standards, and signposts other sources of information.
Special Report - Cuts in social care: Feb 07
Carers UK has been hearing about lcoal authorities making cuts in services, forcing carers to pick up the bill for vital care. This briefing outlines what carers' rights are, and what action carers can take if they feel they have been unjustly treated.
Planning for Emergencies: Sept 06
What will happen to the person I care for if I'm taken ill, or can't get home - is one of carers' most common fears. Our new briefing builds on Carers UK's successful Back Me Up campaign in 2005 and highlights ways that local authorities can give carers protection in the event of an emergency. From the Carers Card Scheme, linked to a call centre, to emergency duty schemes, we show how giving carers back-up need not cost a lot.
Carers & Human rights: June 06
Ignoring carers' rights can have devastating consequences for their health and family life. Now, Carers UK shows how this may also amount to an abuse of carers' human rights. Human rights law gives carers new protection and status. We outline the main impact on carers, and how they can raise awareness of the law amongst public bodies.
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