Empowering Carers: New Rights Under the Carer’s Leave Act 2024 As of April 2024, a groundbreaking change is coming for unpaid carers across the UK. The Carer’s Leave Act 2023 gives employees the legal right to take up to one week of unpaid leave each year to provide or arrange care for a dependent […]
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Important Winter Fuel Payment Changes in 2024 As an unpaid carer, we know that every penny counts, especially as the colder months approach. The cost of living is already a challenge, and staying warm during winter can add extra financial pressure. If you or someone you care for relies on the Winter Fuel Payment to
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Hey everyone, it’s Frankie here. Today, I want to share something that’s reallypersonal to me – how being a young carer affects my social relationships. It’snot something I talk about often, but I think it’s important for others tounderstand what it’s like or for others to relate and realise that you’re notalone. Balancing Friendships and
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“Hey everyone, it’s Frankie. I wanted to talk today about something I think alot of us young carers struggle with – managing time. It’one of the hardestparts of being a carer, and it impacts every part of my life." The Mental Strain of Living in Two Worlds My mornings are always rushed. Before I even
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Good morning, everyone. My name is Frankie, and today I want to talk aboutsomething that’s very close to my heart – the impact of being a young carer onhealth. Imagine waking up every day with a long list of responsibilities, knowing thatbefore you even get to school, you have to help take care of a
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Hi everyone, it’s Frankie. Today, I want to talk about one of the toughest partsof being a young carer – the struggles with family dynamics. It’s a topic thatdoesn’t get enough attention, but it affects so many of us.Being a young carer means taking on a lot of responsibilities at home. This canlead to a
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My Journey as a Young Carer: Navigating Life’s Challenges at 15 Hey everyone, it’s Frankie, and I’m here to share my challenges with you. Atjust 15 years old, I find myself balancing the responsibilities of a young careralongside the typical challenges of teenage life. It’s a journey filled with upsand downs, but through it all,
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Unlock the Power of Google Ad Grants for Your Carer Charity At Bridgit Care, we know how important unpaid carers are across the UK. To support these amazing people, we work with carer charities to help them get access to valuable resources, like Google Ad Grants. This program gives eligible nonprofits up to £7500 per
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Helping Carers and the people they care for to stay safe at home 🌟 We’re excited to announce a groundbreaking development in carer support – a new WhatsApp feature that offers quick, personalised falls risk assessments, making us the first in the world to implement OpenAI’s Vision API in falls support and social care. The
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Social Care Innovation & the Accelerating Reform Fund: Uniting for a Brighter Future in Care 🌟 Big news in the world of care – It’s been a while coming but the UK Government is putting a £42.6 million pot of money called the Accelerating Reform Fund (ARF) into making adult social care services better. 🚀
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