Research about family relationships after brain injury
If you are the partner or spouse of someone who has had a brain injury (such as traumatic brain injury, encephalitis or stroke), please consider participating in an ongoing research …
Read moreUrgent Petition: Support Continuity of Care for Patients with Complex Needs!
Swindon local, Nina Parry, is campaigning to change the law to ensure that patients with complex needs receive consistent and continuous care if they’re admitted to hospital. This change is …
Read moreCarer’s Allowance overpayments review announced
Following a campaign by Carers UK regarding the Carer’s Allowance overpayments scandal, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Liz Kendall MP, has announced that the Government will commission …
Read moreCould you give 30 minutes to help researchers at the University of Oxford?
A 20-30 minute interview (online or in person) would help local researchers, and you’d get a £10 voucher for your time! Are you: Local researchers are looking for participants to …
Read moreAction for Carers Oxfordshire says farewell to its longest serving trustee
This month we say goodbye to our longest serving trustee. Judith Wardle, one of the trustees who founded Action for Carers Oxfordshire in 2012, has now left the charity having …
Read moreNew report shows unpaid carers are 50% more likely to live in poverty
Poverty levels amongst those looking after a friend or family member who is older, disabled or seriously ill are shockingly high, with millions of unpaid carers struggling to make ends …
Read moreStay safe this winter with vaccines for yourself and those you care for
Staying up to date with routine vaccinations is an effective way to protect yourself, your family, and those that you care for from illness. Seasonal vaccinations Ensuring that you and …
Read moreOur local mental health providers want to hear from you!
Have you ever cared for someone who’s accessed adult or older adult mental health services? Our local healthcare providers are seeking input from the carers of individuals who have used …
Read moreCoproduced short breaks service in Oxfordshire coming next year
In Oxfordshire, adults with learning disabilities have been reshaping a service designed to enhance their short break options. Through a collaborative process known as coproduction, individuals who utilise the service, …
Read moreCarer’s UK Report on Carer’s Allowance Overpayments
Carer’s UK’s report on Carer’s Allowance overpayments has just recently been published. At a glance The earnings limit for Carer’s Allowance is £151 per week, and going over this limit …
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