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More than 80% of unpaid carers are worried about cuts to services, according to new research for Carers Week 2011 (13-19 June). Almost half don’t know how they will cope as the axe falls on some of the vital support they rely on.

The cuts to services compound the financial sacrifice people make when they start looking after someone who is ill, frail or disabled. Three quarters of those surveyed say they are worse off financially since taking on their caring responsibilities.

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The Mayor of London Boris Johnson today praised the work of carers in the capital and across the UK, whose important contribution to society as well as loved ones often goes unnoticed.

There are an estimated six million carers in the UK, with almost 680,000 in London, though this figure is thought to be higher. Around 2.3 per cent of carers in London are aged under 16. Many will be juggling other responsibilities such as work or school. This year’s theme is “The True Face of Carers” and the aim is to dispel myths and reveal the realities of their situation.

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Making a will  / setting up a trust for the benefit of a loved one with a learning disability

Are you worried about how your family member with a learning disability will manage financially when you are not around to support them?

Mencap have organised FREE 2 hour seminars for parents and carers, with information and advice provided by a specialist local solicitor.

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The Princess Royal Trust for Carers will be featured on the BBC Lifeline Appeal BBC One, on 19th June.

For over twenty years, BBC Lifeline has helped raise money and increase the profile of hundreds of charities across the UK and abroad.

The appeal will be a unique opportunity to tell people about the work of The Trust and why we need more support for the UK’s unpaid Carers.

You can help the UK’s six million Carers by watching the appeal and telling your family, friends and colleagues to tune in to learn more about the work we do.

For more details click here

Southwark Day centre for Asylum Seekers are organising a concert featuring a variety of music and musicians on Saturday 18th June to help celebrate refugee week 2011.

The event starts at 6pm with music from 8pm-10pm.

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Serious concerns have been raised by the NHS care regulator about the way some hospitals in England look after elderly patients.

The Care Quality Commission said three had failed to meet legal standards for giving patients enough food and drink and treating them in a dignified way.

They were Worcestershire Acute, the Royal Free, in London, and Ipswich.

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Superdrug are once again supporting carers and Carers Week by providing 100,000 discount vouchers. Each voucher entitles carers to save 10% at Superdrug in a single transaction, and is valid from 13-30 June 2011.

Click this link to sign up for the voucher. You will also receive a Carers Week Advice & Information booklet and a voucher for a free Carers Pack from Boots.

The Maudsley Hospital are looking for people with experience of being a carer who might be interested in being part of the psychological medicine cag user/carer advisory group.

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The Mini Cooking Club is a non-profit organisation that provides educational cooking workshops for the community. The club is dedicated to promoting an understanding of how the right food choices can enhance a person’s wellbeing and in turn create a healthier society.

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Are you worried about paying your bills, and how the government spending cuts will affect you ?

Come along and find out about:

What benefits you might be entitled to

• Help with housing costs
• Staying well and healthy
• Help to get back into work or training
• What to do if you have got into difficulties paying your bills
• The services of London Mutual Credit Union- savings and low cost credit

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