Local charity supporting family Carers in County Durham and Darlington with information, advice and practical help. 0300 005 1213
County Durham and Darlington
Joined May 2013
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Durham County Carers retweeted
Carers Allowance must be reformed.
We've launched a petition calling for urgent reform to ensure Carer’s Allowance will properly support unpaid carers and end the devastating impact overpayments has had on thousands of carers.
Sign our petition here: go.carersuk.org/4aNVUU3?utm_…
Durham County Carers retweeted
4.4 million people have to use annual leave for caring duties, according to research from @PhoenixGroupUK released yesterday.
We support them in their ask to UK Government and employers to provide greater support to working carers. #CarersWeek @CarersWeek @CarersUK @BITC
Durham County Carers retweeted
The government has announced in its #AutumnStatement that all benefits, including Carer’s Allowance, will be uprated in line with inflation by 10.1% from April.
Read our response: carersuk.org/news-and-campai…
Durham County Carers retweeted
Durham County Council’s Care Connect service provides a 24-hour Telecare service to people who live in #CountyDurham. 👏
Telecare is the use of sensors and equipment that can recognise when there is a problem or emergency in your home.
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Durham County Carers retweeted
The State of Caring survey 2022 is now live!
State of Caring is the most comprehensive research into the lives and experiences of carers in Northern Ireland. It shapes our campaigns and the support we provide.
Take part and share your views today: surveymonkey.co.uk/r/YRVNS75
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Durham County Carers retweeted
📢 The Carer’s Leave Bill is being debated in parliament tomorrow!
This is an important opportunity to secure a #RightToCarersLeave for carers who juggle paid employment and unpaid care.
Write to your MP and ask them to support the Bill now: carersuk.e-activist.com/page…
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Durham County Carers retweeted
Carer Support Coordinator, @dccarers , £12K actual per annum
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#CharityJobs #NorthEastJobs #TeesJobsHour
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Durham County Carers retweeted
Struggling to afford school uniforms ready for the new term? There are lots of places that can help you with new and preloved school uniforms. 🎓durham.gov.uk/schooluniform
Durham County Carers retweeted
🎉 Our first newsletter will be launched soon!!
🥳 We can't wait to show you what we've been up to in recent months; Pride celebrations, learning courses, introducing new SIO ambassadors and so much more!
ℹ️ Don't miss the first one, sign up today! eepurl.com/h7GYyH
Durham County Carers retweeted
Sadly we know that scammers will try to take advantage of the #fuelpoverty crisis. Be alert for fraud and please pass on this advice from @beisgovuk & @DWP to those who you feel may be at risk.
Durham County Carers retweeted
In 2021, your responses to our State of Caring survey helped us to secure new rights for carers in England and campaign for cost of living support for carers in the UK.
But more needs to be done. Take this year’s survey and tell us what you need: surveymonkey.co.uk/r/YR93X7L
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Durham County Carers retweeted
This summer is going to be tough for a lot of families, please #RT it may help someone – at Hurworth-on-Tees, England
Durham County Carers retweeted
Darlington Borough Council needs you!!
To fill their many job vacancies
View details and apply here: ow.ly/vKHW30fi32q
@darlingtonbc #CouncilJobs #DarlingtonJobs
Durham County Carers retweeted
Stories like these really help to show anyone can be a carer and if you look after someone then please access support when you need it. @dccarers provide fantastic help to our local carers in County Durham.
Durham County Carers retweeted
Join us this Friday to learn more about how we can support you as a #carer in #Darlington.
We'll also have info on a number of Support Worker #vacancies - and you might already have the skills you need for a new career!
#carersweek #lovedarlo #workincare @dccarers
Durham County Carers retweeted
This week is #CarersWeek and the theme this year is making caring visible, valued & supported.
I called on Ministers to do just that by making being a carer a protected characteristic under the Equality Act, as @CarersUK have called for.👇
Durham County Carers retweeted
"Unpaid carers make a multi-billion pound contribution to NI each year... Throughout this Carers Week and beyond, it’s important that we continue advocating for the support they need."
@Craig7Harrison joined Health Minister @RobinSwannMoH to mark the beginning of #CarersWeek.
This year’s theme for #CarersWeek, ‘Make Caring Visible, Valued and Supported’, is very important because so much of what carers do goes on in family homes, seven days a week, and is often unseen but very much appreciated.”
Read ➡️health-ni.gov.uk/news/make-c…
ALT Health Minister Robin Swann meeting Craig Harrison, Policy and Public Affairs Manager for Carers NI