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Navigating Your Carer’s Assessment: Advice from our Community
This Carer’s Assessment advice comes from one of our community members, Jo Ferguson. Jo has helpfully pulled together tips for going through the Carer...
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UK General Election: Social Care Pledges of the Top Three Parties
As the UK General Election approaches, social care remains a pivotal issue for voters. The manifestos of the Conservative, Labour, and Liberal Democra...
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NHS CHC Funding Explained: Insights from Nuffield Trust's closer look at NHS Continuing Healthcare
What is NHS Continuing Health Care (CHC)? NHS CHC funding is a package of health and social care that is arranged and funded by the NHS for adults who...
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‘I didn’t expect married life to be like this – but The Carents Room gives me a boost’
Anne Pridham became a carent within months of her engagement. While she doesn’t regret her decision, she admits it has been a tough few years – but ha...
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Hidden Heroes: Carents and Their Impact on UK Healthcare
As the UK’s elderly population continues to grow, so does the number of ‘hidden carers’—those quietly caring for their loved ones with little recognit...
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Caring for mum involved a 400 mile round trip – so The Carents Room was a godsend
Christine Bell never expected to be a carer, but she found herself looking after her mum as her health deteriorated. At the height of her stress, she ...
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The Carents Room is such a lifeline for those in the same boat I was
Louise Thompson found herself living in what she called a ‘triangle of hell’ – juggling home, work and caring her parents who lived 300 miles away. Ha...
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Putting carents on the map: Japan
We are continuing to put carents on the map with our research into the international world of carenting and this week it’s Japan! Japan has some signi...
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Share your carent story and help us put carents on the map
We’re on a mission to shine a spotlight on carents by sharing your incredible stories of love, dedication, and resilience. We know that behind every a...
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Putting carents on the map - China
As part of our mission to put carents on the map, we are exploring life for the carenting generation globally. This week the focus is on China.&...
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The Carents Room in Pharmacies across England
Over the last two months we have been featuring specially designed medicine bags and leaflets in pharmacies across England. The medicine bags an...
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