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Carers UK Newsletter | Sep 2011
Latest news
MPs told about the Care Crisis
Carers are being let down by a care system which is complex, costly and unfair. That’s the message from Carers UK’s new campaign to get urgent political consensus on the reform of the social care system. We are urging MPs to not let the Dilnot recommendations on care and support be brushed under the carpet.
Carers Rights Registration
Every year Carers UK supports over 1,000 local events across the country for carers to find out about their rights. This year’s event will be Friday 2nd December and the theme will be ‘money matters’. Groups and organisations can register now for an Organiser’s Handbook.
Hardest Hit
The Hardest Hit campaign is taking to the streets in cities across the UK to protest against Government cuts to disability benefits and services. Following our protest in May, when an estimated 8,000 people marched on Parliament, further events will take place across the UK this October. Find out if there is an event in your area.
Other news
UK National Carers Summit
Spaces are filling up fast for our annual Carers Summit in London on 3 November. Carers can book their place now.
Knowledge
Personalisation can pose more questions than answers. Test your knowledge.
Q. Local authorities do not have to carry out community care or carers’ assessments themselves. They can contract with the voluntary sector to carry out the assessment on their behalf.
Do you think this statement is:
a) true
b) partly true
c) false
Additional course added to Carers UK's training programme: Understanding personalisation: Good practice and the law, 11 October 2011, London
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20th September – Community Care Law: Introduction (London)
27th September – Remedying the wrongs: Challenging health and social decisions (London)
4th October – Community Care Law: Advanced (London)
6th October – Advocacy: Introduction (London)
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