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CarersTweets

  1. Legal challenge on behalf of 5 disabled people to stop councils restricting adult social care to meeting 'critical' care needs... 3:01 AM May 21st via HootSuite
  2. RT @arlenephillips: I'm in @alzheimerssoc's #DAW2012 video showing 5 things you should know about #dementia youtu.be/1ChJpHbvwUI 2:35 AM May 21st via HootSuite
  3. @maryfagan3 Have u tried your local carers centre for info re accessing breaks in your area? If not, find it here: ow.ly/aZFe8 3:30 AM May 18th via HootSuite in reply to maryfagan3
  4. RT @reachingout2011: @CarersTweets has a discussion board for #carers: carers.org/forums Latest topics include "explaining #disability... 8:39 AM May 17th via HootSuite
  5. "Another Queen's Speech" #carers wp.me/pxMcI-xs 2:28 AM May 14th via WordPress.com
  6. Over 1/2 of #carers said their mental health suffered due to caring. Over 1/4 both physical and mental health negatively impacted 1:00 AM May 11th via HootSuite
  7. #Youngcarer caring for someone with #MS and want to know more about it? Join YCNet chatroom on 14 May at 4:15pm ow.ly/as1BS 4:30 AM May 10th via HootSuite
  8. Our comment on absence of a White Paper on Social Care in Queen’s Speech to Parliament ow.ly/aOIwI 1:36 AM May 10th via HootSuite
  9. #CarersTrust research finds almost 6 in 10 #carers said that being a carer had a negative impact on their working life. ow.ly/aHk4x 1:00 AM May 10th via HootSuite
  10. Dame Helen Mirren: ‘The unpaid support that #carers provide saves our econmy £119 b a yr. Please support #CarersTrust.’ ow.ly/aFK3n 1:05 PM May 9th via HootSuite
  11. Research reveals 60% of #carers that have been caring for more than five years have done so without any extra support. ow.ly/aHine 1:00 AM May 9th via HootSuite
  12. If you're a carer, you should get the support you need.. YOU are also entitled to a life and a break - in @HuffingtonPost... 7:14 AM May 8th via HootSuite
  13. RT @dementiauk: Britain's army of unpaid carers 'being pushed to breaking point' - @Independent ind.pn/IYAPpg 6:24 AM May 8th via HootSuite
  14. RT @ladykatkin: @Number10gov I am a parent carer - we are isolated, divided from society and in desperate need of help #CareCantWait 4:51 AM May 8th via HootSuite
  15. Why GPs need to be more carer aware: over 60% of #carers have never accessed any outside support ow.ly/aLDk9 4:29 AM May 8th via HootSuite
  16. RT@CarersUK: hearbreaking story from carer Mary on @BBCBreakfast with Anne Roberts from @CarersTweets giving our joint message to PM... 4:09 AM May 8th via HootSuite
  17. Time to deliver on social care reform, say charities and campaign groups in letter to PM ow.ly/aLBmp #carecantwait 3:55 AM May 8th via HootSuite
  18. RT @carerwatch: Who’ll care for the #carers? Six out of 10 left to suffer mental illness ow.ly/aLABZ #carecantwait @Number10gov 3:42 AM May 8th via HootSuite
  19. 64% of #carers have never accessed support services such as respite breaks or counselling; only sought help from family.http://ow.ly/aHidg 2:00 AM May 8th via HootSuite
  20. Watch a video put together by a #youngcarer also a member of YCNet ow.ly/aHeA1 1:00 AM May 5th via HootSuite