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‘Miracle’ song created and performed by carers

‘Miracle’ song created and performed by carers

Unwaged carers from Manchester have written and performed a song as part of Carers Week 2023.

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Real Voices: Caring for a loved one with MS

Real Voices: Caring for a loved one with MS

In this week’s Real Voices, Geoff shares his experience of becoming a part-time carer for his wife after she was diagnosed with MS.

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Charity celebrates supporting thousands of unpaid carers

Charity celebrates supporting thousands of unpaid carers

National charity Carers UK are celebrating after delivering their 500th online meetup for carers.

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Young carers’ florist aspirations in bloom

Young carers’ florist aspirations in bloom

Bouquets designed by young carers will be sold by a leading online flower retailer this autumn.

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New initiative launched to boost care worker wellbeing

New initiative launched to boost care worker wellbeing

Social care heroes across Yorkshire will have a simple way to keep healthy thanks to a new pilot project.

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Carers connected to chat and share via ‘Care for a Cuppa’ programme

Carers connected to chat and share via ‘Care for a Cuppa’ programme

Carers UK is marking National Tea Day on 21 April by holding its latest virtual ‘Care for a Cuppa’ event, of which over 350 have been held since the start of the pandemic.

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Sheffield care home observes National Day of Reflection

Sheffield care home observes National Day of Reflection

Northfield nursing home in Sheffield took part in the National Day of Reflection to remember those lost during the last two years of the pandemic.

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Artist celebrates carers in new film

Artist celebrates carers in new film

Katherine Hollinson, a Manchester-based artist, has made an autobiographical film based on disabled people’s experiences.

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Carers Trust funding boost to support UK’s unpaid carers

Carers Trust funding boost to support UK’s unpaid carers

The Carers Trust have been awarded £3.45 million funding from the Covid-19 Support Fund to boost support for over 13,500 unpaid family carers.

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New organisation launched to Support Social Care Heroes

New organisation launched to Support Social Care Heroes

he hardest winter on record, a new organisation has launched to support social care workers and recognise their dedication and personal sacrifices.

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