NumberEighteenInTheCorner
@Corner_Eighteen
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Accidental carer to my elderly grandmother. I blog about here: https://t.co/woRsRzLOWH
Joined May 2023
Lately, I’ve been feeling like I’m speaking a different language to all the non-carer people in my life, any #unpaidcarers relate? https://t.co/YhDkAh9M75
@Siobhan_ODwyer @WillowKaty @CarersUK @CarersTrust
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The author reflects on the challenges of being a carer, feeling misunderstood and isolated. Despite gratitude for support, they express frustration with those who cannot relate to their experiences…
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Suffolk mum's campaign to get son access to healthcare services - another example of loss of support after moving to adult services—which here, means no access to hydrotherapy—despite doctors orders https://t.co/iFCVA7KWEP
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When Harry turned 18, he no longer had access to various healthcare services, his mum says.
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A bit of a different #blog this time, how does AI fit into an intrinsically human activity such as caring? https://t.co/7wvs0gf234 Luckily @IvanaBartoletti has some guidance on this! @CarersUK @CarersTrust @WillowKaty @WeAreCarers @CarersWorldwide #unpaidcarers
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The article discusses the use of AI robots in elder care in Japan, highlighting their efficiency benefits alongside concerns about emotional attachment and privacy issues. Ivana Bartoletti emphasiz…
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Our latest #podcast episode is live! We talk about my favourite subject- how to fix #unpaidcarer’s PR problem: https://t.co/oMHqCRFRYL Thank you to @minkaur5 and @SangeetaITV for being great guests! Let us know what you think! #MiseryOlympics
@WillowKaty @CarersUK @CarersTrust
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ICYMI, this #CarersWeek, at the start of the Summer @Corner_Eighteen Laura Barnes' interviewed @patrickjbutler and @JoshHalliday in this blog about their work on Carers Allowance Overpayments. Worth a read ⬇️ https://t.co/mQsYS9Fvum
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I’m going to say it again- unpaid carers are not heroes. We’re trapped, tired, and ignored. Some people who work at the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) even think we’re crim…
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@patrickjbutler Want to understand how we got here? These are the resources unpaid carers are using to make sense of the Carers' Allowance chaos: 🎧 https://t.co/iznQmu6Vnx
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https://t.co/mQsYS9Fvum Private Eye YouTube video 🎥 https://t.co/p3YMR6pZKS
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A little plea from me to see #UnpaidCarers as capable and fully-rounded human beings: https://t.co/QdZX5OFaKT
@WillowKaty @CarersTrust @CarersUK @CarersWorldwide @SangeetaITV @minkaur5 #blog
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The author reflects on a recent promotion at work while caring for their grandmother, emphasizing that unpaid carers are capable individuals beyond their caregiving roles. They criticize media port…
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"Many schools say they have no young carers" ⁉️🫢 Our very own Dominic, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, joined the BBC Breakfast sofa to discuss 🎥
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"People don't realise what carers do" 😥 Young carer Oliver on ITV explaining why he needs to #ProtestFromHome Sign the petition: https://t.co/vcv4dyASJ0
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I had to give a caring crash course recently- it made me realise how much #unpaidcarers do: https://t.co/SCA6xYTXDe Have I missed anything? @WillowKaty @CarersUK @CarersTrust @CarersWorldwide @WeAreCarers
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The narrator humorously recounts their experience preparing their father to care for their blind, 100-year-old grandmother for a week. They emphasize the challenges of caregiving, including the nee…
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I tried to make a list of I wanted in my life… the problem is as an #unpaidcarer I only have an existence: https://t.co/g3FnHoBcxK Anyone relate? @CarersTrust @CarersUK @WillowKaty @Carers_first @WeAreCarers @CarersWorldwide
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I love lists. I write many throughout the week on bits of paper, on my phone and even write reminders for myself to either action an item on add one to the list. In the busy life of a carer, if it …
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Today’s #carersweek theme is ‘work and employment’. I wrote a blog for @oxfamgbpolicy @oxfamgb on having two more-than-full-time jobs #unpaidcarers
@WillowKaty @CarersUK @patrickjbutler @JoshHalliday
‘I have two jobs: one that keeps someone alive – and one that I get paid for.’ Unpaid carers like me save the NHS billions, says Laura Barnes (@Corner_Eighteen) in a blog for Carers Week in the UK – yet our rewards include burnout and poverty
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This #CarersWeek, I wanted to highlight the important work journalists do to help #unpaidcarers have a voice: https://t.co/YCj74IEWsh Thank you @patrickjbutler for your time and keep up the amazing work:) @JoshHalliday @CarersUK @guardian @PrivateEyeNews @WillowKaty @CarersTrust
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I’m going to say it again- unpaid carers are not heroes. We’re trapped, tired, and ignored. Some people who work at the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) even think we’re crim…
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And the winners of the Paul Foot Award for investigative and campaigning journalism 2025 are... Patrick Butler and Josh Halliday of The Guardian. #PaulFootAward2025
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‘…No one listens to carers…’ ain’t that the truth! Top listen: https://t.co/0UaKUxnwsA Thank you @patrickjbutler and @JoshHalliday for your work :) @PrivateEyeNews #podcast #unpaidcarers
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Podcast Episode · Page 94: The Private Eye Podcast · 15/05/2025 · 14m
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Am I the only one baffled by this week's care worker visa crackdown news? Why this constant vilification of care?: https://t.co/X5M0uXyxAM
@patrickjbutler @doctor_oxford @CarersUK @CarersTrust @TheCarerUK
#unpaidcarers #carework
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I’m baffled. I simply don’t understand it, so I’m going to write down what I think has been announced this week in an attempt to get some clarity. This week, the UK government sai…
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When you're an #Unpaidcarer even leaving the house for a much-needed haircut is tricky and stressful: https://t.co/VQbEVSxxrD Anyone relate? 👇#blog @CarersUK @CarersTrust @WeAreCarers
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The narrator experiences anxiety while managing her responsibilities as a caregiver for her elderly grandmother. Attending a long-overdue hair appointment, she faces challenges with timing amidst t…
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Latest blog in which I struggle with being seen as a kindness crusader: https://t.co/uWwZBaG2sG Yes I'm an #unpaidcarer, but it isn't my whole personality. Anyone relate? @CarersUK @WeAreCarers @CarersTrust @age_uk
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Last Saturday, I took my grandmother to brunch, balancing errands with her care. Although many people praised my efforts, I felt overwhelmed and frustrated, questioning society’s view of care…
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Our latest #podcast episode is out! We spoke with Ruth Patil from @CarersWorldwide on the commonality of care, no matter where it takes place in the world. Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts: https://t.co/WxyHZRbtct
@WeAreCarers
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Podcast Episode · Care fully considered · 08/04/2025 · 34m
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Our latest #CareFullyConsidered episode is out! We talk to the mighty Rory Cellan Jones about his #Parkinsons disease diagnosis, how he views his future need for care, and #SophieFromRomania of course :) listen 👇 https://t.co/aHLKme1bnX
@WeAreCarers #podcast
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