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  1. 26 Nov 2020

    Careworkers can go home at the end of shift (usually). From what I've seen, for home carers it's on a different level There is nobody I value more in our society Just because they've been dealt a poor hand, why should Govt + Society do the same? Pay them properly

    7 replies 34 retweets 87 likes
  2. 27 Nov 2020
    Replying to

    Are we allowed to talk about this in our CLPs or are you banning free speech on everything? And why has it taken so long for you to post about this? Oh and you missed yesterday! Over 5 million of us unpaid Carers now know you don’t care about us! 🙄

    5 replies 24 retweets 123 likes
  3. 26 Nov 2020

    "Total state pension payments are expected to decrease by £600m in 2020/21 due to excess deaths caused by Covid-19, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility." Pensionage com

    69 retweets 61 likes
  4. 30 Nov 2020

    Great campaigning by activist Greg in Leeds, helping unpaid carers get the recognition they deserve 👍 Point 7 of our programme commits us to fighting for full state support to enable families to look after their elderly.

    1 reply 25 retweets 43 likes
  5. 26 Nov 2020

    Great to read the story of member today. Such a powerful story about caring for a loved one and the impact on carers.

    1 reply 6 retweets 17 likes
  6. 26 Nov 2020

    “When the support is right, carers & the people they support can thrive. But most... said they needed more help, more breaks, more co-operation & less fighting for their loved one's basic rights” Really powerful read from

    1 reply 5 retweets 14 likes
  7. 26 Nov 2020

    Today is . Please take some time to consider who may be a carer and reach out to them to ensure they know their rights. Thanks to all those carers who do an amazing job every day

    6 retweets 17 likes
  8. 3 Dec 2020

    Last week we celebrated , yet yesterday they weren't included on the priority list issued by the JCVI. Carers do a huge job in looking after some of our most vulnerable people, so I am asking to look again at that decision.

    7 replies 28 retweets 71 likes
  9. 26 Nov 2020

    Who runs the Labour Party Twitter account? They are shite and so out of touch with anything that is happening in the country right now! It’s SHAMEFUL they still have not mentioned not one mention of unpaid Carers! have a word! It’s embarrassing 🙈

    15 retweets 36 likes
  10. 26 Nov 2020

    John, a carer, chair of the Kirklees Mental Health Carers Forum and lead Governor for sharing his story now as part of our Carers Passport launch and . Very powerful and moving but full of hope and progress ❤

    4 retweets 14 likes
  11. 12 Dec 2020

    Morning my Lovelies, 2/4 on this dark cold Sunday. But My sunny top and A good attitude will see me through. We always have something to be grateful for, even in our darkest times. Big hugs darlings 😘😘

    45 replies 1 retweet 140 likes
  12. 26 Nov 2020

    ‘Carers save NI state £19 million care bill every day. They need greater recognition of their vital role’- proud to be part of the Coalition of Carers NI, an alliance of 15 VCSE orgs committing to advance the rights of unpaid carers in NI.

    4 retweets 15 likes
  13. 26 Nov 2020

    Why don’t all the carers charities work together on ? Why is there such a division? It really doesn’t help any of us at all.

    5 replies 13 retweets 55 likes
  14. 26 Nov 2020

    Carers rights day campaigning has exhausted us all Just in time for a full night’s caring

    3 replies 7 retweets 32 likes
  15. 29 Nov 2020

    Morning all (just) -much better night last night. Today focusing on positive. Last week wrote 3 blog posts, supported , grateful to all my twitter friends, helped mum through 2 scary nights & we both shook that yes you can regrow veg ends in water leek & sp onion

    3 replies 4 retweets 19 likes
  16. 26 Nov 2020

    On , I want to send a heartfelt thank you to every carer who has sacrificed so much during the coronavirus pandemic. Unpaid carers deserve a Government which supports them and their loved ones. You are real heroes.

    9 replies 59 retweets 345 likes
  17. 26 Nov 2020

    Young Carers often tell us that they didn’t know they were entitled to a Young Carers Needs assessment- Did you know all are legally entitled to be offered an assessment upon identification under the Children&Families Act 2014.

    3 retweets 12 likes
  18. 26 Nov 2020

    Thank you to the amazing that joined us this afternoon, to celebrate , by participating in our 'Expert Panel'. Carers sharing their experiences and coming together to discuss future planning. Afternoon teas enjoyed virtually, thanks to

    3 retweets 11 likes
  19. 26 Nov 2020

    Today is ! •Women are more likely to be in caring roles than men, including as ‘sandwich carers’ •The economic value of unpaid care by UK women is £77b per year •72% of those on Carers’ Allowance are women () as UK law can ensure carer rights.

    26 retweets 24 likes
  20. 26 Nov 2020

    An absolutely incredible piece from for 🌈

    Dan with his daughter, Emily
    "I am hunched over the laptop, bathing in the glow of the screen. It’s 2.15 am, the house is quiet. Silence is an alien quality when you are a carer." shares a snapshot of his life as carer and dad to daughter, Emily this 👉
    5 retweets 11 likes

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