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More calls to change and improve care

Are we reaching a tipping point? When we launched The Carents Room, it seemed like we were a relatively lone voice, crying out for better support for...

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New Year: more support for you!

2022 was a great year for The Carents Room with lots of positive support and recognition.  We met some incredible carents and advocates for care...

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The State of Care in England

The Care Quality Commission (CQC)  recently published their annual “State of Care” report for the year 2021/22.    The findi...

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Healthy ageing: adding life to years

The Carents Room is part of a wider global neighbourhood of individuals and organisations who recognise the challenges of ageing and want to make thi...

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Carers Week June 2022

The Carents Room at Channel 4 This year, in support of Carers Week, we were delighted to deliver a workshop for parents and carers employed by the Ch...

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Shining a light on Vulnerability

Last week we attended The Energy Innovation Showcase and Awards 2022 in Liverpool. Organised by the Energy Innovation Centre, it was a fabulous ...

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Ageing innovation with carents

We are leading the way in ageing innovation Ageing innovation is a national priority and The Carents Room is gaining traction for leading the way in ...

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Caring connections in America

New Year and lots of new activity in The Carents Room. Our caring connections are growing on multiple fronts and in multiple regions.  On...

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Carers Rights Day: support for carents

Carents have the same rights as carers Today is carers rights day in the UK – whether you are a carent, young carer, spouse carer, or parent carer, y...

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Aged or ageing? Old or elderly?

Exploring the language of an ageing society The everyday language of old age can be controversial and inadequate. Descriptions like elderly, ageing o...

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Digital exclusion in later life

Off line or frozen out? Accelerated by COVID, the use of digital technology is growing exponentially and many of us are reaping the incredible benef...

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