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A petition to review and reform Carer’s Allowance

The government released new data last Friday showing it was attempting to recoup Carer’s Allowance overpayments from 156,000 unpaid carers, with around 11,600 of these carers involving carers with debts …

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Shaping Oxfordshire’s ‘Including Everyone’ framework

Oxfordshire County Council is currently refreshing their equality, diversity and inclusion framework, known as ‘Including Everyone’. The framework will spell out a vision for the council to work towards, and …

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Carer Poverty Coalition

Today, along with 130 other members of the Carer Poverty Coalition, we are sharing a manifesto calling on all political parties to commit to taking action to end poverty amongst …

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Unpaid carers leave

From 6 April 2024, employees will be entitled to unpaid leave to give or arrange care for a ‘dependant’ who has a long-term care need. Dependant: a spouse, partner, child, …

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It’s time to have your say on the future of Primary Care in Oxfordshire

Our local Integrated Care Board are developing a strategy for the future of primary care (GPs, pharmacies, opticians, dentists etc.) and would like to invite you to join a focus …

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Embracing stories: celebrating carers’ experiences and shaping support

Last Monday, we came together with NHS England to celebrate Georgie Steele’s powerful storytelling work. The aim of the project was to empower carers in Oxfordshire to share their personal …

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Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services in BOB

Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB) is in the process of reviewing its Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS), to improve the experience of people who need …

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New draft health and wellbeing strategy open for comment

As a county, we’re facing challenges with an ageing population, increased demand for services, mental health and wellbeing concerns in young people and significant inequality in our health. A partnership …

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Food Delivery Volunteers

Feet Up Fridays is a meal scheme for unpaid carers in Oxfordshire. The scheme provides four free meals per delivery to support unpaid carers and their households. This gives carers …

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Introducing our new Chief Executive Officer Paul Ringer

Carers Oxfordshire and our sister charity Age UK Oxfordshire are delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Ringer as our new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Paul Ringer joins us from …

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Focus group for unpaid carers of someone with Dementia

31/08/23Oxford University is looking for carers of someone with Dementia to take part in a focus group for a study that explores unpaid carers’ experiences of feeling and staying safe …

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2023 Oxfordshire Carers Strategy Published

August 2023 Thank you everyone for getting us to this stage.

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Oxfordshire Care Awards 2023 Winners

25/04/23 The very best carers in Oxfordshire were celebrated at the Oxfordshire Care Awards on the 24th of April 2023 bringing together unpaid carers, the community and voluntary sector, and …

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