#carers — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #carers, aggregated by home.social.
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Carer’s allowance scandal victims could wait until 2054 for justice, charities warn
By Patrick Butler Social policy editorCampaigners say at current glacial pace some unpaid carers will die before receiving a refund
#Carersallowance #Carers #Society #UKnews #Politics #Statebenefits #TheGuardian #PatrickButlerSocialpolicyeditor
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Carer’s allowance scandal victims could wait until 2054 for justice, charities warn https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/13/carers-allowance-scandal-victims-could-wait-until-2054-for-justice-charities-warn #CarersAllowance #Carers #Society #UkNews #Politics #StateBenefits
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Why can't clinicians override inaccurate algorithm decisions?
By Anne ConnollyIf the government wants a true indication of the level of feeling in the community, perhaps it should read the thousands of comments on Facebook where discussions about the algorithm, long waitlists, and people dying are growing by the day.
#AgedCare #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalGovernment #RoyalCommissions #Health #CommunityandSociety #OlderPeople #Carers #LawCrimeandJustice #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #AnneConnolly
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The state of young Australians
A crisis of social reproduction* “Many Australian children struggle with their mental health. Recent data shows around one in seven children (13.9%) aged 4–17 experiences a diagnosable mental illness.”
“…We estimated that reducing factors such as parental psychological distress, hostile parenting and partner violence could potentially prevent up to 40% of severe and persistent mental health problems in young Australians.” >>
https://theconversation.com/to-improve-childrens-mental-health-start-by-supporting-their-parents-271944* Young Australians kept in the dark
Australia’s social media ban preventing teenagers from accessing the news, research finds >>
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/19/australias-social-media-ban-preventing-teens-from-accessing-the-news-research-finds* Sydney mum reveals the huge cost of the school run (Young people's socialisation into (car) dependency)
"She would easily spend $170 a week on petrol, and drives between 80km and 90km often six or seven days a week, depending on what’s on. In 2024, the average household should budget between $10,000 and $25,000 a year to own car." >>
https://www.drive.com.au/caradvice/scool-run-australia-cost-2024/
#SocialReproduction #StateRetreat #CareDeficit #MentalHealth #anxiety #children #parenting #carers #family #DomesticViolence #violence #suburbia #sprawl #cars #MobilityDesign #CarDependency #work #WageStagnation #inequality #housing #instability #DoubleBurden #financialisation #outsourcing #SocialMedia #MSM #independence #citizens -
A nice initiative. UK only I think.
ME Association:
This Christmas help us spread a little hamper-ness among our unsung heroes | ME Association blog | 13 November 2024:https://meassociation.org.uk/2024/11/frommetoyou2024/
#mecfs #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #LongCovid #carers #unsungheroes @mecfs
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A nice initiative. UK only I think.
ME Association:
This Christmas help us spread a little hamper-ness among our unsung heroes | ME Association blog | 13 November 2024:https://meassociation.org.uk/2024/11/frommetoyou2024/
#mecfs #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #LongCovid #carers #unsungheroes @mecfs
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A nice initiative. UK only I think.
ME Association:
This Christmas help us spread a little hamper-ness among our unsung heroes | ME Association blog | 13 November 2024:https://meassociation.org.uk/2024/11/frommetoyou2024/
#mecfs #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #LongCovid #carers #unsungheroes @mecfs
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A nice initiative. UK only I think.
ME Association:
This Christmas help us spread a little hamper-ness among our unsung heroes | ME Association blog | 13 November 2024:https://meassociation.org.uk/2024/11/frommetoyou2024/
#mecfs #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #LongCovid #carers #unsungheroes @mecfs
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A nice initiative. UK only I think.
ME Association:
This Christmas help us spread a little hamper-ness among our unsung heroes | ME Association blog | 13 November 2024:https://meassociation.org.uk/2024/11/frommetoyou2024/
#mecfs #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #LongCovid #carers #unsungheroes @mecfs
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Ex-ministers press #Sunak on ‘persecution’ of #carers who broke earnings rules
#DavidBlunkett and #AlanJohnson join #IainDuncanSmith in dismay at #DWP’s treatment of benefit recipients’ minor mistakes
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/12/carers-persecution-ex-ministers-dwp
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Calls to end ‘persecution’ of #carers over #UK #benefits rule breaches
Thinktank calls punishments ‘cruel and nonsensical’ and says government should accept blame
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/09/calls-to-end-persecution-of-carers-over-uk-benefits-rule-breaches
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Scrap plans to scan accounts of benefit claimants or risk new scandal, MPs told | Benefits | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/04/ministers-urged-to-scrap-plans-for-surveillance-of-benefit-claimants-bank-accounts#Benefits
#BankAccountChecks
#BankAccounts
#Scandal
#MPs
#DWP
#AutomatedChecks
#Automation
#DisabilityRightsUK
#BigBrotherWatch
#DisabilityRights
#Carers
#CarersRights
#Disabled
#Pensioners
#CriminalByDefault
#DataProtectionAndDigitalInformationBill
#ChildPovertyAction
#Mind
#AgeUK
#ErrorsInBenefitsTopUps
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Have you read the free article about how to avoid carer burnout? Designed by me based on research with end of life doulas, this model is ideal for support networks - both assisted and unassisted dying.
You can download here, and start today! https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/26323524211052569
#GDEP #EOLD #EOL #EndOfLife #DeathLiteracy #VAD #disability #DeathDoula #carers #CarerBurnout #network #ComCom #CompassionateCommunities
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Preventing carer burnout is a global health priority - and there's a simple approach that you can use at home. Join me for a masterclass in micro compassionate communities for those at end of life, disability support and home-based rehabilitation.
Join the growing community of people benefitting from the Mallon Model approach, and understand how to adapt the roles to best fit your own needs.
#MallonModel #masterclass #event #ComCom #learning #CarerBurnout #network #disability #EndOfLife #EOLD #EOLDoula #DisabilitySupport #GDEP #support #carer #carers #CompassionateCommunities
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Preventing carer burnout is a global health priority - and there's a simple approach that you can use at home. Join me for a masterclass in micro compassionate communities for those at end of life, disability support and home-based rehabilitation.
Join the growing community of people benefitting from the Mallon Model approach, and understand how to adapt the roles to best fit your own needs. Online, in the comfort and convenience of your own home or office space.
Learn more here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-mallon-model-masterclass-tickets-681896961167
#MallonModel #masterclass #event #ComCom #learning #CarerBurnout #network #disability #EndOfLife #EOLD #EOLDoula #DisabilitySupport #GDEP #support #carer #carers #CompassionateCommunities
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I didn’t make the list, but I want to thank @BookwormVaught for the incredible opportunity & to know that I’ve been seen is comforting. A huge congrats to everyone ..it’s onwards & upwards for me.. #keepwriting #carers #WritingCommmunity 🙌♥️♥️
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RT @BookwormVaught
#Curae shortlist
Non-Fiction shortlist
ALP65O - Helen O Neill
Palmistry - Kerry Mead
My Body for His - Jess Moxham
Shame ‘n’ Scandal in the Family - Joyanna Lovelock
No…
https://twitter.com/BookwormVaught/status/1652991109402951680