It all counts: the money conversation that matters most this Talk Money Week
LPAs, advance decisions, benefits and what legal planning costs. Free plain-English guides and calculators for carents this Talk Money Week.
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Budget 2026: what it means for carents
The Budget ends the Carer's Allowance cliff edge and promises free personal care for older people. Neither arrives soon. Here's what changes, and when.
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Beyond the Cliff Edge: What 665 Carents Told the Government About Carer's Allowance
In August 2026, 665 members of the Carents community responded to the government's Carer's Allowance Call for Evidence. Today, we submitted every word. This is what they told us, and the ten changes we asked for on their behalf.
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When the TV stops working: a streaming service designed for people living with dementia
For a parent living with dementia, mainstream television can quickly become confusing, distressing or simply too hard to follow. My Life TV is a streaming service developed with dementia-specific principles, what it contains, why it is different from YouTube or Netflix, and how carents can try it with their parent at home or in a care home.
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Andy Burnham's social care speech: carents must be part of what comes next
Andy Burnham knows what carenthood looks like from the inside. His father is living with Alzheimer's and requires care. We hope that personal knowledge shapes the reform he is promising. 89% of carents say support only arrives once things have broken down.
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How to take part in Baroness Casey's Big Conversation on Care
Baroness Casey's Big Conversation on Care launched 29 July 2026. Here is what it is, why it matters for carents, and how to have your say on the future of adult social care in England.
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Baroness Casey has recognised the experience of carents
On 7 July 2026, Baroness Casey of Blackstock addressed the Local Government Association on the future of adult social care. She recognised the experie...
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We wrote to the Secretary of State about dementia care. Here is what they said.
Earlier this year, Carents submitted two reports to the Casey Commission into Adult Social Care and wrote to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care with specific questions about the support available to families helping parents with frailty and/or dementia. Here's what the letter says, and what it does not.
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The hidden life stage: what 4,293 carents told us this Carers Week
This Carers Week, we are sharing what 4,293 carents told us about what it is actually like to care for an ageing parent in the UK today. They were par...
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The landline is changing. Here's what it means for your parent.
The UK's landline telephone network is changing. The old analogue system is being switched off by January 2027, replaced by a digital service that works through broadband. Every household with a landline will be affected, including your parent's. Here's what you need to know.
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What caring for a parent with dementia really costs
This Dementia Action Week, we are sharing what 2,016 carents told us about what it actually feels like to care for a parent with dementia.
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Our Casey Commission Submission
When the Casey Commission on Adult Social Care was announced, we asked our community a simple question: what do you want them to know? Here are the findings.
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