From ‘Donna Giles’ “Now the season for going away on holiday has well and truly started many people will be getting ready to either access sunnier climates in a different country, or hope that the …
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From the sister (Erica Foster) of her disabled brother (Keith Lunn) about his trials and tribulations with TFL. “My name is Erica Foster, I support my brother Keith Lunn who is a wheelchair user …
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From ‘UK Finance’ There were 76,630 homeowner mortgages in arrears of 2.5 per cent or more of the outstanding balance in the first quarter of 2023, 2 per cent greater than in the previous quarter. …
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Taylor Swift The Eras Tour UK: Disabled fans struggle to get tickets for Wembley shows Tickets for Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour have officially gone on sale with thousands of fans attempting to get their …
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This is an invitation to MPs & Ministers on both sides of the House to become an Unpaid Carer for Five Days. What we are asking for is a Member of Parliament to become an …
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Mikaela’s Story: “We made something, together” For the last few years, alongside my work with Changing Faces, I’ve been a volunteer with Warwickshire Pride, my local LGBTQ+ organisation, specifically helping run one of our youth …
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Tell us your experiences of mental health support in further education If you work in a further education college, stand-alone sixth form, or other setting offering post-16 academic or vocational opportunities, we want to hear …
Continue readingHELEN WHATELY MP – WHEN, MINISTER, WILL THE CARER’S ALLOWANCE REFLECT THE MINIMUM WAGE?
Helen Whately MP is the Minister of State for Social Care The current Carer’s Allowance is £76.75 per week .. as long as you care for at least 35 hours a week. This represents an …
Continue readingCOST OF LIVING – NLCT OUTCOMES FROM THEIR CAMPAIGN
NLCT Cost of Living – outcomes from our campaign North Lanarkshire Carers Together carried out consultation on the impacts of the cost of living crisis on carers and the people they care for from November …
Continue readingTHE CARERS ALLOWANCE – 322,023 PEOPLE NOT RECEIVING PAYMENTS
THE CARERS ALLOWANCE You could get £76.75 a week if you care for someone at least 35 hours a week and they get certain benefits. You do not have to be related to, or live with, …
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