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Working with the organisation Great Places to Work, a consultancy specialising in workplace culture, Carers UK have created a report that focuses on supporting carers at work. It highlights the challenges facing people juggling work with care and looks at ways employers can develop a workplace culture that supports them. The report, Supporting Working Carers: A Growing Challenge, includes research on the increasing number of…

People who look after both children and older relatives are struggling to cope with these caring responsibilities alongside their jobs, according to BHSF Its research, which surveyed 1,000 employees with caring responsibilities, revealed that many people who fall into this category of ‘sandwich carers' are at breaking point. Almost half (44%) said they often find managing their responsibilities hard, and 16% said that it’s almost…

The National Institute for Health and Social Care Excellence (NICE) has today published draft guidelines for local authorities and health and social care practitioners on supporting unpaid carers. The guidelines include directing carers to appropriate financial and emotional support, as well as encouraging them to discuss supportive working arrangements with their employers. NICE has also recommended introducing peer support groups and appointing a carers’ champion…

Today (Tuesday 9th July) we have released the findings of our State of Caring survey which show the huge personal and financial cost of caring unpaid for a loved one. On top of providing tens of hours of care every week for family members or friends, more than two thirds (68%) of carers are using their own income or savings to cover the cost of…