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1. Jack Woolger says: Need advice and guidance for the most efficient way to dress partner to avoid stress, and strains
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2. Anna Dickie says: The government MUST pay carer's allowance to over 60s. The idea that you have an "underlying entitlement" when you take your State Pension is meaningless. Please lobby your MP on this, as I have done.
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3. Wendy says: Carers are the people who Know the cared for best, so thier voice should be listened to. The so called professionals do not always know best. My own experience has shown that those professionals do not liked being questioned and make life even more difficult for the carer.
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4. JANE CARTER says: 1. PROFESSIONAL HELP/TRAINING FOR THE CARER'S PSYCHOLOGICAL BURDEN OF HELPING THEIR CARED FOR COME TO TERMS WITH THEIR ILLNESS. 2. FINDING THE BEST ON LINE SITES FOR HOME AIDS LIKE INCONTINENCE PADS, ETC. CARERS DON'T HAVE HOURS TO SHOP! 3. DR'S SURGERIES MORE RESPONSIVE TO CARER'S NEEDS. 4. FREE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR CARERS IF UNDER 60 YRS.
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5. Rachel M Watts says: Because of the tax credit system although I receive 48.00 per week 'carers allowance' in actual fact as a family we are only 10.00 pounds better off. How about a concessionary travel pass for carers as I am encouraged to be with my husband (cared for) at all his consultations with his specialist.
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6. meg steele says: i am hoping there will be breaks available to patient and carer , my dear sister living in stockton on tees feels on duty all the time with her husband in early stages of dementia , she feels very alone i live in the states , i am hoping some support will be a few days away to relieve them of so much distress . for the correct srevice theyare orepared to pay , thank you . meg steele .
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7. Tricia West says: You are allowed to work whilst receiving a retirement pension. Why then are you not allowed to receive the Carers Allowance when you retire - disgraceful - the law needs to be changed with immediate effect.
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8. Simon says: to allow working tax credits for carers as caring is a job
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9. Garry Devine says: For paid carers to provide support for cared for when carer no longer eligible for carers allowance due to overlapping rule i.e. pension. Somehow me thinks this may shift something.
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10. John Bangs says: Leisure Centres, arts centre etc should offer carers the same discount for carers in their own right as disabled people
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11. The Coalition of Carers in Scotland says: There needs to be a culture change amongst professionals, with them becoming carer aware.
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12. The Coalition of Carers in Scotland says: Social workers should do what they say they will do, when they say they will do it and return telephone calls
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13. The Coalition of Carers in Scotland says: Respite breaks need to be a positive experience for the carer and cared for person. Respite hotels should be set up where the cared for person can have a holiday, in a pleasant environment, with trained assistants on hand to address their care needs. The carer should also have the option to stay, but should have a break from caring.
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14. The Coalition of Carers in Scotland says: Look at carers lives through the prism of human rights
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15. The Coalition of Carers in Scotland says: Carers should be met and consulted at every step with new initiatives, laws etc. They should have the right to question when these initatives don't come off and should be kept up to date at EVERY stage.
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16. The Coalition of Carers in Scotland says: Here is an example of an Innovative project running in Ayrshire which could be replicated elsewhere and has a positive impact on carers health and wellbeing and their ability to access employment: The NHS provided the local Carers Centre with 12,000 pounds to train 10 carers in a variety of complimentary therapies. Once trained these carers offer therapies free of charge to carers 1 day a week. They also earn an income for themselves and are able to work flexibly from home which fits around their caring responsiblities.
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17. The Coalition of Carers in Scotland says: Each one of us is special!
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18. The Coalition of Carers in Scotland says: The Government needs to come into the 21st Century and revise Carers Allowance. Carers Allowance is an unfair benefit with many anomalies. For example, A patient receiving treatment for mental illness may spend days at home and nights in hospital as part of their treatment. In this instance he carer loses their carers allowance, when their costs are the same or increased. - Carers Allowance should be universal without means testing - The whole system of payments to carers needs to catch up with demands on carers in the 21st Century - Carers benefits should not affect the cared for person's benefits
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19. The Coalition of Carers in Scotland says: For carers to access employment they require - good quality care replacement they can rely on - More enlightened employers through carer awareness training - Good quality volunteering opportunities - Training to refresh skills - A qualification to recognise their caring skills - More flexible carer benefits to allow them to work and care without losing out financially
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20. maire sykes says: Allow pensioners to keep CA.Those whose child has a congenital disability may have lost 20 or 30 years of potential earnings and have been unable to build up a pension. Provide a free advice service to help carers to use their skills to work from home eg. pricing their labour, identifying customers, marketing skills.I miss being able to use the expertise I once had.
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