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Jun 2024
How many unpaid carers are there in the UK? The amount of unpaid carers in the UK in 2023 stood at an estimated 10.6 million. This is 1 in 5 people, with this figure rising on an annual basis. What is an unpaid carer? These are individuals who take care of a family member or…
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Jun 2024
Often when someone needs support this falls to their family, and in some cases, friends. Often these unpaid carers find themselves in a situation for which they are unprepared and unable to navigate. There are however increasing numbers of community groups, often run by volunteers, who offer a huge range of services and events including…
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Jun 2024
Caring for a person with dementia can be difficult and is not always an ‘’out of hours” job. These responsibilities may therefore occur during an employee’s contractual working hours. Carer’s Leave Act 2023 Since the 6th of April 2023, the Carer’s Leave Act 2023 has provided the right to unpaid leave for those employees that…
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Jun 2024
This is my favourite picture of my Grandma Mavis. I had just convinced her to let me do her hair and makeup. She was a massive part of my childhood. My earliest memory of Grandma My mum returned to work 6 weeks after I was born and my Grandma stepped in. She would look after…
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May 2024
We are delighted to announce that the firm has been awarded the prestigious Gold accreditation from Investor in Customers (IIC). This accolade represents the highest standard of customer experience excellence. Investor in Customers allows you to apply for a recognised accreditation for your customer experience. This is an industry-wide assessment which ranks businesses from Bronze…
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May 2024
The journey that dementia takes you on can be a difficult path to navigate, but there are people you can turn to for support in person, by telephone or online. Below is a key list of contacts who offer a range of support for those living with dementia as well as the loved ones and…
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