- co-parent leave:parents will have more time to welcome a new child together, with co-parent leave increased to 12 weeks, at full pay. Parents will also be able to use their leave in either one continuous block or a two-week/ten-week split. The enhancements add to...
While acknowledging families and whanau (communities) who provide this important and sometimes challenging care for their loved ones, Associate Minister of Health Julie Anne Genter said the issues have caused national and international concern since Funded Family Care was introduced in 2013. "We also ...
Jo Weaver-Jackson, Care Co-ordinator has set up groups in three Shropshire towns aimed at helping dementia sufferers and their carers. The groups are run in partnership with the Shropshire Carer Support Team and the Alzheimer's Society. She said: “Carer Connec...
“The lack of investment in the care industry translates into lower fees paid to private providers. In this way, contributing to lower wages and poor working conditions,” Reingarde added. She also said there is very little progress in addressing the gender gaps in care, whi...
Foster carers and those who sign up to become carers in Swindon could receive money from the council to adapt or extend their homes under a new scheme. In a proposal from Swindon Borough Council, £200,000 every year could be set aside to use as a grant for foster parents, t...
Carers protest working conditions in Plymouth Mon 25 Nov 6.32pm • Plymouth carers plan to strike for a week Share this video Share on FacebookShare on X Copy link to share 49 mins ago • The latest headlines - as man charged with attempted murder following incident in London's West ...
Read the full-text online article and more details about "Carers Can Breathe Easy; Blue Care Is Recognised for Its Efforts in Aged Care, but They Also Play a Major Role in the Lives of Disability Carers" - Daily News (Warwick, Australia), June 16, 2011...
Family Carers Ireland (FCI) say when a carer has an unplanned hospital admission, there is a risk that the person who needs their support could be left at home alone. The Emergency Card Scheme has been created so the person they care for remains safe in emergencies like these. ...
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