Do You Have a VE Commemoration Story to Share?
At THE CARER, we will be publishing a special VE Day commemorative feature celebrating the wonderful memories, stories and events taking place across the UK…
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Care Workers Are Funding the Care System from Their Own Pockets Charity Says
Rising fuel costs are being felt across the country. For adult social care workers, a workforce of nearly two million people already among the lowest…
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Call for National Campaign to Tackle Dementia Risk Gains Momentum
A leading dementia research charity has called on the UK Government to introduce a nationwide public health campaign aimed at reducing the risk of dementia,…
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69% of Overseas Care Workers May Leave UK Under New Visa Rules, Risking 4.2 Million Hours of Care a Week
Up to 69% of overseas care workers in the UK would leave or consider leaving if the government introduces a 15-year route to settlement, according…
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New “Care About Care” Campaign Launches to Put Care at the Heart of the National Conversation
A major new campaign launches today calling on Government to recognise that social care is an essential part of our economy as well as our…
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Home Secretary Must Drop Plans To Restrict Rights Of Essential Migrant Workers, Says UNISON
Frontline care workers have taken their fight against proposed immigration changes directly to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s Birmingham constituency, warning that the reforms could devastate…
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Care Show London – Navigate the Future of Care with Confidence
Care Show London 2026 will be opening its doors for the third consecutive year to the whole care community this week (29-30 April) at Excel…
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Government Refuses To Set Targets For Health Visitor Recruitment
The Government has ruled out developing a new national vaccinations strategy, despite the Committee urging Ministers to brand the current one a failure as vaccination…
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Brit Award Winners, Indie Stars and Music Industry Experts Partner with Community Integrated Care
The excitement of Record Store Day was brought directly to social care services across the nation, as national social care charity, Community Integrated Care, teamed…
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Hundreds Of Unpaid Carers And Organisations Join Together For Biggest Day Of Physical Activity
Unpaid carers and organisations collectively achieved thousands of hours of activity as a community during the first ever Carers Active Together day which took place…
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Unpaid Carers Impacted by Unclear Guidance to Have Debts Cancelled
Tens of thousands of unpaid carers affected by confusing guidance on their earnings are set to have their debts reduced, cancelled, or refunded, in a…
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New Data Shows Scale and Shifting Demand in England’s Adult Social Care System
The latest quarterly figures from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) provide a detailed snapshot of adult social care activity in England, highlighting…
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New Guidelines Launched To Improve Wellbeing Of Healthcare Workforce
Universal, evidence-based guidelines for successfully implementing and sustaining staff wellbeing initiatives in healthcare have been released. Developed by researchers from the University of Leicester, and…
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Skills for Care Dedicates April to #CelebratingSocialCare for Fifth Year
Skills for Care has launched the fifth annual #CelebratingSocialCare campaign, dedicating the entire month of April 2026 to recognising and honouring the vital work carried…
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Saltburn Care Home Staff Brave The Cold For Homeless Veterans
STAFF from a Saltburn-by-the-Sea care home spent a night sleeping outdoors to raise money and awareness for homeless armed forces veterans. The team from Hazelgrove…
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