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Fresh questions over the cost, timetable and viability of universal credit, the centrepiece of the first wave of the government’s welfare reforms, emerged on Monday as David Cameron unveiled 17 further reforms aimed at lopping £10bn off the welfare budget.

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LGA predicts £16.5bn shortfall in council funding by 2020, leading to loss of services such as libraries and leisure centres.

Public libraries and leisure centres may disappear by the end of the decade unless councils receive an immediate injection of money, a report has warned.

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To coincide with last week’s Carers Week 2012, a summit on carers and employment has brought together the great and the good, pondering what we can do to stop thousands of people looking after disabled, sick or frail family members from dropping out of work.

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Can you design the cover of a greeting card?

CarersTrust are looking for a bright, colourful design. So have fun and create something different!

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Savage cuts to social benefits have shredded the welfare “safety net” and left many disabled families in a “struggle for survival”, according to a detailed study of the impact of the government’s austerity programme.

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There are an estimated 6.4 million people in the UK currently caring for a family member or friend. Carers look after people who are disabled, frail or ill. They work alongside professionals, volunteers, care homes, special schools and community groups often caring for people in their own home. The hours of care that they provide for ill, frail or disabled people often comes at a cost to their own health and well-being. The impact on a carers’ health and well-being, finances and relationships cannot be underestimated.

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Employers for Carers is a service for employers to help you retain the 1 in 7 employees in your workforce caring for a family member. We promote the business benefits of supporting carers and provide advice and support on carer friendly policy and practice.  Employers for Carers can help your business remain competitive with a healthy and productive workforce. Read on for latest news in the world of carers and employment.

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Politicians need to be braver when it comes to putting the case for change in the NHS, particularly over the closure of services, health leaders say.

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The Prime Minister’s wife, Samantha Cameron, has visited Richard House Hospice in East London to meet parents caring for children with life limiting conditions at the start of Carers Week.

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