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It’s Carers Week 2013!
After months of planning, Carers Week 2013 is here. It starts today (Monday 10 June) and takes place until Sunday 16 June. Every day at least 6,000 people start caring. Becoming a carer can impact...
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Guest blog – Strengthening the Care Bill
This blog was contributed by Baroness Sally Greengross, a crossbench member of the House of Lords. Baroness Greengross is seeking to amend the Care Bill, which is currently being debated in the House...
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Care Bill: How the Human Rights Act can provide a safety net
Winterbourne View, Operation Jasmine, the EHRC’s Close to Home report and the harrowing story of Gloria Foster are all recent examples, and there are many more, of how the human rights of those...
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Who cares about Jenny and James?
Jenny is 64 and her husband James is 74. James has dementia and is cared for by Jenny, who has put a lot of effort into getting an appropriate care package put in place. In this short video, Jenny...
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Tackling the future funding of social care
Age UK has responded to a Department of Health consultation on the future funding of social care. This marks the latest stage in the long march to reform how we pay for care. The ‘Dilnot’ Commission on...
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