Care workers are set for a pay boost following a multi-million-pound investment. Alternative Futures Group (AFG), a health and social care charity that has a base in Warrington, has announced a pay ...

Research also shows that 23% of young carers in the UK said their caring role has stopped them from making friends. Additionally, more than two in five young carers say they frequently struggle to ...

However, the 10 million unpaid carers in the UK might not be aware of the extensive support available to provide them with much-needed respite. The first hurdle for many is finding replacement ...

He was staying at a care home in Coventry run by Lifeways - the UK’s largest provider of supported living for adults with learning difficulties. Lifeways, which cares for around 4,000 people ...

The rise in the earnings limit comes after campaigning from charities across the benefits sector including Carer's UK. Following the announcement in the Budget the threshold would rise to £196 ...

Brian from The Fernes Care Home in Fareham took on the sponsored walk challenge throughout February to raise money for Parkinson's UK. The staff at the care home noticed that Brian was feeling low in ...

Nominations are open to anyone across the UK – including Yorkshire – who provides care and support for a loved one - whether it’s a family member caring for a relative, a friend stepping up ...

UK households will be handed a boost from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) after the Carer’s Allowance benefit threshold is raised to £196 and payments increased by £72.80 per year.

Since the trial began in September 2024, more than 250 referrals have been made in Wolverhampton, UK. Having gained more ...

The Scottish Government has confirmed that unpaid carers in Scotland will receive extra payments worth a total of £587 in 2025. As part of the annual benefits uprating exercise, Carer’s ...

Coronation Street actress Channique Sterling-Brown has said that the soap's upcoming storyline, which will see her character ...