Unpaid carers in England and Wales contribute a staggering £445 million to the economy every day – that’s £162 billion per year (Petrillo and Bennett, 2023). Their treatment by the DWP is disgusting #carers Kingston Carers' Network
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Chessington do a lot of good work in the community and often give up their time and facilities for local groups

Here we see this nod to the Kingston Carers' Network with this aspiration tree near Lodge Gate

They've run many events in the last few years with Chessington gifting tickets

Delighted Ed Davey has recorded this #YoungCarersActionDay video calling for more support for young carers, as well as announcing he has signed our Young Carers Covenant and calling on many others to sign it too. Find out more and sign the Covenant: carers.org/campaigning-fo…

Support young carers and sign the covenant this #YoungCarersActionDay

Help us create a Fair Future for Young Carers with Carers Trust this Young Carers Action Day #YCAD2024

Am I surprised by any of these findings? Nope

Late identification, putting a caring role before their own education and having their own Mental health issues because of the impact
These are things we have been saying for years!!

More needs to be done.

Caring for someone with mental illness in SW London? Check out our SW London MH #carer group. South West London and St George's NHS WandsworthCarers Sutton Carers Centre Kingston Carers' Network CarersSupportMerton Richmond Carers Centre NHS South West London

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Join NHS South West London for a free webinar about how you can stay safe and well this winter ❄️

Come along to hear more about vaccinations, local mental health services, community pharmacies and ways you can stay healthy and well.

Book your free place today 👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/756194717757…

Catching flu and Covid-19 over winter increases the risk of serious illness.
People with certain health conditions are eligible to be vaccinated. Find out if you might be eligible.
Visit nhs.uk/wintervaccines

Keep well this winter.

We are hiring! We're a lovely team looking for a part-time Finance Officer to track and maintain records of all income received and costs incurred by the organisation using Sage and provide a host of other financial admin support to KCN.
Visit kingstoncarers.org.uk

💙Come along today if you care for someone at home for medical, legal and emotional support 💙

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So lovely to welcome Carers to the Parlour
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For some, flu or COVID-19 can be very dangerous and
even life-threatening. Flu and COVID-19 vaccines reduce
the risk of serious illness in colder months.
Find out if you’re eligible and book now.
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Read all about our Autumn Wellbeing programme funded by The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Community Resilience Fund kingstoncarers.org.uk/latest-kcn-new…

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We were so delighted to be invited to the wonderful Discovering Volunteering in #Kingston event at All Saints Church last Thursday.

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⚠️The yellow heat-health alert for London issued by
UK Health Security Agency & Met Office has been extended until 9am on Monday 19 June.

Read more about the health risks of hot weather ⬇️
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