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Register for Carers Week 2012
We support every organisation – however large or small – that wants to take part in Carers Week. The resources we offer to every local partner who registers with us includes booklets, posters, organiser's packs and Carers Week
t-shirts. Please follow the link below to register.
Register now
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Have your say
The survey is open to every carer in the UK or to someone who has recently been caring for a loved-one, so please do spread the word and help to ensure that carers’ voices are heard loud and clear. The survey can be completed using the link below and hard copies can be provided on request from rebecca.couper@carersuk.org
Take part in the survey
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Meet our new supporters
We're delighted to announce Sainsbury's, Skills for Health & SKills for care are supporting Carers Week 2012. Sainsbury’s is now working with Employers for Carers and Carers UK to ensure all of its HR policies are carer friendly and in 2011 launched a trial scheme to identify hidden carers. Skills for care help to develop more skilled and flexible workforces to improve the quality of care.
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Parliamentary Ambassadors
MPs from the three main UK-wide parties have come together to support Carers Week. Margot James, Conservative MP for Stourbridge, Heidi Alexander, Labour MP for Lewisham East, and Stephen Lloyd, Lib-Dem MP for Eastbourne, have jointly agreed to take on the role of 2012 Parliamentary Ambassadors.
Find out more
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Fire Kills Campaign
Local fire and rescue services will also be pushing fire safety messages as part of this year’s Carers Week. If you would like to work with your fire and rescue service during the Week, you should contact the community safety team at your local fire and rescue service. For more information on your local community safety team:
Please email: james.webb@communities.gsi.gov.uk
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