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🙌🙌Carer’s Rights Day November 21st, 2024💗💗 CarersUK created Carer’s Rights Day to increase awareness of support needed for unpaid carers. The charity plays an important role in the UKs understanding about the challenges faced by carers. By sharing your experiences…
Really? 12%* of adults in most countries work without pay
*10% in UK and 14% in the US (Labor statistics, 2023) Do you know anyone who is an unpaid carer? Some people hide it well, especially child caregivers. At one point in your life you are likely to care for…
Is endearing language ok to use with older or disabled people?
“You awight, sweetheart?”We’ve all heard someone talk to an older relative or disabled person in a condescending tone or using condescending language. But why do people still use patronising endearments? As I found out, there are pros and cons to…
Famous carers
There is an increased recognition in the UK of the vital role that carers and unpaid carers play in families and communities. Celebrities are breaking the 4th wall between them and us by raising awareness of the challenges they have…
Carers Allowance Scandal
The Care Allowance Overpayment IssueThere has been a lot of attention on unpaid carers in recent years, so I thought I’d bring together what we know, what has been published and post that here across 2 blogs. This first blog…