Re: Carers tell Prime Minister “it’s time to deliv...

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http://www.carersuk.org/Newsandcampaigns/News/1200064029The Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Secretary of State for Health Alan today (Friday 11 January 2008) attended a consultation eventin Leeds organised by Carers UK and the Department of HealthThe Prime Minister met around 60 carers and heard their views on theissues that affect them, including benefits, access to health andsocial care services, support to remain in work and discriminationagainst carers.

>>>And one of those carers is on this list but mega busy, she promised me she would post about it all - actually sat next to Gordon Brown and got some great points across, I'll chase her

Mandi x

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The Prime Minister met around 60 carers and heard their views on theissues that affect them, including benefits, access to health andsocial care services, support to remain in work and discriminationagainst carers.

>>>And one of those carers is on this list but mega busy, she promised me she would post about it all - actually sat next to Gordon Brown and got some great points across, I'll chase her

>>I remember - she said carers need to get at least the minimum wage, Gordon agreed, and that the limits on earning level need to be increased significantly to allow more to claim the ICA. Oh yes and she talked about lack of job flexibility for parents of disabled kids, how tricky its been for her to carry on nursing that sort of thing.

Mandi x