On Tuesday, we took unpaid carers to the streets of Westminster so they could fight for their legal right to time off. This, was their #ProtestFromHome
Sign the petition: https://t.co/eL6RnGlSKO
We've coordinated an Open Letter to the Chancellor, representing 130 local carer services in the UK
We're urging an exemption from the National Insurance hike, which could mean the difference between survival and closure for vital carer support services https://t.co/2dKyU7JWS5
Young carers are missing a month of school every year!
New, major study reveals a lack of support is having devastating impacts on young carers' education and life chances
Find the striking results and the solutions. Read more:
https://t.co/jFliGkr6bv
Impressive and authoritative @guardianletters on the carer's allowance repayment scandal, including from a judge, and a welfare rights advisor https://t.co/PmW26pBZw9
"With a general election next year, now is the time to insist the government stops the discrimination, marginalisation and penalisation of unpaid carers." https://t.co/bzgHAZvwOK
Do you care, unpaid, for a family member, friend or partner? If so, we would love to hear from you! Get your voice heard and fill in our annual adult #UnpaidCarer survey to help us better understand what support you need to help you in your caring role. https://t.co/MJOaZTSVzd
"That ten minute conversation changed my life because it helped me understand how important it is to get support."
Today is #YoungCarersActionDay and the theme is Make Time for Young Carers. Find out more about the theme and why we chose it 👉 https://t.co/gLi7liyhzr
A Carers Trust survey highlights starkly how unpaid carers are even more vulnerable than the rest of society to the cost of living crisis. One in 7 said they're using a food bank, nearly two thirds have given up work or reduced hours: https://t.co/vULsez2v7c #HiddenCarersCrisis
@sjheditor Hi Sam. I work for The Bookseller. Sorry to read your news. I've asked Pan Mac for a comment for this morning but let me know if there's anything you want to add, an email address for people who might want to contact you etc. Mine is [email protected].
.@panmacmillan and author Kate Clanchy have parted company “by mutual consent”, with the publisher reverting the rights and ceasing distribution of all her work following criticism of Some Kids I Taught and What They Taught Me. More here: https://t.co/AvLsTyHqXw
To mark what would’ve been a milestone in Ella’s life please bring a jar with a tea light. Ella’s Fdn is raising funds for a permanent memorial for the 10th anniversary of her passing in 2023, please click link: https://t.co/3DHKEfeAfO #Ella18#VigilforElla#lightacandleforElla
Library peeps! I'm managing a library-themed @thebookseller edition next month focused on public & school libraries. I'm keen to speak to librarians, council leaders, authors & campaigners about this & hear views/ innovation etc 🔥📚🌟 More details here:
https://t.co/KL3GsVZICS