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DYC team, young carers and their families celebrating Young Carers Action Day

Making Time for Young Carers on Young Carers Action Day

To celebrate Young Carer’s Action Day (15.03.22), Dudley Young Carers (DYC) hosted a fantastic event at The Source youth centre in Kingswinford to showcase to young carers and their families fro...

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Carers Trust survey reveals devastating impact on young carers

New Carers Trust survey reveals devastating double whammy of cost-of-living crisis and increasing intensity of caring responsibilities on children and young adults “I’d love to have kid prob...

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Thank you Tipton Christmas Tree of Light Appeal!

Crossroads was very pleased to recently accept a kind donation of £600 from the Tipton Christmas Tree of Light Appeal, organised by the Tipton Civic Society. The appeal, which ran over the festive per...

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Census findings on unpaid care

Today the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published data from the 2021 census on unpaid care in England and Wales. Responding to the census data findings, Carers Trust’s CEO, Kirsty McHugh ...

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Unpaid family carers experiencing unprecedented financial hardship

Carers Trust research reveals unpaid family carers experiencing unprecedented financial hardship with many now using food banks A new survey of carers from across the UK provides a stark assessment of...

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Introducing the Crossroads Carers Card

Crossroads is an official partner of Carers Card UK, a nationally recognised ID card for unpaid carers. The Crossroads Carers ID Card helps you prove you’re an unpaid carer. Being able to officially c...

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Have you Nominated yet?!

We’re very pleased to announce that the winner of our recent quarterly Crossroads Champion Award is Meagan McGroarty, Care Support Worker! Pictured here with Michelle Oseland, Registered Manager and A...

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Carers Week 2022

Carers Week (6 – 12 June 2022) is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges that unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities...

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Celebrating Young Carers Action Day 2022

To celebrate Young Carer’s Action Day (16.03.22), Dudley Young Carers hosted a fantastic event last night to showcase to young carers and their family members from across Dudley, how the team an...

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One in three Young Carers, lonely, stressed and isolated

Young Carers Action Day 2022 A survey to mark Young Carer’s Action Day reveals how an alarming lack of support, coupled with a dramatic rise in time spent caring, is leaving thousands of young c...