Age Space

Are you working and also caring? We want to know your views. From next year there will be more people in the workplace with elderly dependants than those with childcare responsibilities… We want to better understand the impact caring for a loved one has on everyone who is also juggling with work, whether part-time or full-time. We’ve devised a short survey. It will only take a couple of minutes. Your views and ideas will help us provide a new employer/employee support programme. Do please have your say here or pass the link on to someone you know. Thank you. https://lnkd.in/e-k-Zb2G

This Black History Month, we’re shining a light on our Community Development Coordinator, Fiona McLeod and her work with stakeholders across the London boroughs of Southwark and Croydon to develop dementia services and reach families of African and Caribbean heritage. Fiona shares insight into what inclusive communication and breaking down barriers looks like, as well as highlighting the importance of representation and amplifying the voices of individuals.

How often do your employees take unplanned time off to take an elderly parent to a medical appointment? The Carer’s Leave Act 2024 offers employees a crucial benefit - one week of unpaid care leave per year to support elderly parents or relatives. Additionally, employees can now request flexible working arrangements, allowing them to better balance their personal responsibilities with professional commitments. With our workforce ageing, it's imperative for employers to acknowledge and adapt to the evolving needs of their teams. Supporting your employees with caring responsibilities not only enhances their well-being but also boosts productivity and morale. Empower your teams with flexibility and support they deserve to continue to work, and to care. Contact Age Space, your Care Planning Experts today. #CarersLeaveAct2024 #WorkforceSupport #EmployeeWellbeing

Juggling working whilst caring for a parent or relative? Every week in the UK 600 people* leave their jobs to take on unpaid caring responsibilities, in many cases for an elderly parent or relative. More than half say they would return to work if the right support and resources were available to work and care**. We're working with employers and employees to make working and caring work better for everyone. Find out more about our Care Planning Experts today. https://lnkd.in/eedGkrZF *Carers UK Juggling Work and Care **.Gov Family Resources Survey #WorkLifeBalance #Caregiving #SupportForCaregivers

One in three of people we surveyed research elderly care solutions while they’re at work. Attendance Allowance is one of the key benefits for older people, in 2024/5 could be worth an extra £5,000 per year for anyone aged over 65 with a disability and need for help with everyday tasks. The forms are a whopping 30 pages long. This is just one of the many tasks that unpaid carers do with and for their elderly parents and relatives. It’s time-consuming, and for already busy people juggling work, another thing for the to-do list. Our solution for busy people - The Care Planning Experts - helping you to work, and to care. With less form-filling. Get in touch today. https://lnkd.in/eedGkrZF #eldercare #attendanceallowance #elderlycare #laterlife #unpaidcarers #seniorliving #hrteams

Beyond the 9-to-5: The Hidden Hours of Unpaid Care Juggling work and caring for an elderly parent or relative? Nearly half of the 3.5 million unpaid carers in the UK also work full-time. Every week, they each manage up to 19 hours of care, ensuring their loved ones are looked after while meeting work commitments. Our new service - The Care Planning Experts - supports people at work to continue to work, and continue to care for elderly parents and relatives. Get in touch to see how we can help you today. https://lnkd.in/eRhKvZjP #eldercare #hrteams #laterlife

Juggling working whilst caring for a parent or relative? Every week in the UK 600 people* leave their jobs to take on unpaid caring responsibilities, in many cases for an elderly parent or relative. More than half say they would return to work if the right support and resources were available to work and care**. We're working with employers and employees to make working and caring work better for everyone. Find out more about our Care Planning Experts today. https://lnkd.in/eedGkrZF *Carers UK Juggling Work and Care **.Gov Family Resources Survey #WorkLifeBalance #Caregiving #SupportForCaregivers

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To continue celebrating National Inclusion Week, our Senior Content and Development Officer Kathryn Woolston-Thomas has written a short article about inclusivity of carers in the workplace and how your organisation can support carers on an organisational, managerial and employee level.    "Carers may come into an organisation already caring, they may have to respond to an emergency during the workday that triggers a longer-term caring responsibility, they may come in and out of a caring role or have multiple caring roles at once to fulfil. It is important for organisations to think about these different types of scenarios and the means of support that could benefit them."   #nationalinclusionweek #supportingworkingcarers #impactmatters

This counts as care. A beautiful new ad campaign from #carersuk. Care doesn't always mean upside-down fob watches, plastic aprons or disposable gloves. So often it's about the everyday - which always counts as care. #care #laterlife #ThisCountsasCare https://lnkd.in/eCm4G3XV