Andy McGowan
@andymcgowan.bsky.social
Policy and Practice Manager at Carers Trust. Usually tend to post about carers, politics, social care, education, football or musicals.
Any posts are strictly in a personal capacity.
Any posts are strictly in a personal capacity.
Looking forward to @learnworkuk.bsky.social Employment and Skills Convention today
Really interested in how we ensure unpaid carers are on the radar in thinking about employment policy but also the opportunities that devolution can bring for local carer services.
#EmpSkills25
Really interested in how we ensure unpaid carers are on the radar in thinking about employment policy but also the opportunities that devolution can bring for local carer services.
#EmpSkills25
July 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Looking forward to @learnworkuk.bsky.social Employment and Skills Convention today
Really interested in how we ensure unpaid carers are on the radar in thinking about employment policy but also the opportunities that devolution can bring for local carer services.
#EmpSkills25
Really interested in how we ensure unpaid carers are on the radar in thinking about employment policy but also the opportunities that devolution can bring for local carer services.
#EmpSkills25
It was a real privilege to be invited to speak at the @barnardosni.bsky.social event in Stormont this afternoon.
Hosted by the Health Minister, the event shined the light on the real need for updated legislation, recognition and support for young carers and young adult carers in Northern Ireland.
Hosted by the Health Minister, the event shined the light on the real need for updated legislation, recognition and support for young carers and young adult carers in Northern Ireland.
June 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
It was a real privilege to be invited to speak at the @barnardosni.bsky.social event in Stormont this afternoon.
Hosted by the Health Minister, the event shined the light on the real need for updated legislation, recognition and support for young carers and young adult carers in Northern Ireland.
Hosted by the Health Minister, the event shined the light on the real need for updated legislation, recognition and support for young carers and young adult carers in Northern Ireland.
Great to start the Lib Dem Spring Conferce chatting with Steve Darling, Spokesperson for Work and Pensions about the work of Carers Trust and a range of issues facing carers and local carer services - particularly the recent DWP announcements relating to PIP and UC
March 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Great to start the Lib Dem Spring Conferce chatting with Steve Darling, Spokesperson for Work and Pensions about the work of Carers Trust and a range of issues facing carers and local carer services - particularly the recent DWP announcements relating to PIP and UC
I am so proud that Carers Trust won the Young Carers Award at the CYP Now Awards last night for our Young Carers Alliance work.
Absolutely delighted to have received this recognition for the combined efforts of all the hundreds of members and young carers who make the Alliance what it is!
Absolutely delighted to have received this recognition for the combined efforts of all the hundreds of members and young carers who make the Alliance what it is!
November 29, 2024 at 7:19 PM
I am so proud that Carers Trust won the Young Carers Award at the CYP Now Awards last night for our Young Carers Alliance work.
Absolutely delighted to have received this recognition for the combined efforts of all the hundreds of members and young carers who make the Alliance what it is!
Absolutely delighted to have received this recognition for the combined efforts of all the hundreds of members and young carers who make the Alliance what it is!
At opening of NCAS Conference, it is pleasing to hear Melanie Williams, President of ADASS highlighting importance of supporting carers in her opening speech. Also important that she recognised the financial challenges faced by wider social care sector. #ncasc24
November 27, 2024 at 10:28 AM
At opening of NCAS Conference, it is pleasing to hear Melanie Williams, President of ADASS highlighting importance of supporting carers in her opening speech. Also important that she recognised the financial challenges faced by wider social care sector. #ncasc24
Brilliant to spend Carers Rights Day in Parliament with carers and carer services from across the country for a parliamentary roundtable about carers assessments and transitions for carers from Children's to adult services. This was to mark our new Carers' Rights report - carers.org/downloads/ca...
November 21, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Brilliant to spend Carers Rights Day in Parliament with carers and carer services from across the country for a parliamentary roundtable about carers assessments and transitions for carers from Children's to adult services. This was to mark our new Carers' Rights report - carers.org/downloads/ca...
For those of you who work in/around education - have you seen the new report published by Carers Trust about young carers in education - www.carers.org/yceducation?
It combines insights from young carers, schools/colleges and young carer services across England with analysis of DfE data.
It combines insights from young carers, schools/colleges and young carer services across England with analysis of DfE data.
September 28, 2024 at 10:34 AM
For those of you who work in/around education - have you seen the new report published by Carers Trust about young carers in education - www.carers.org/yceducation?
It combines insights from young carers, schools/colleges and young carer services across England with analysis of DfE data.
It combines insights from young carers, schools/colleges and young carer services across England with analysis of DfE data.
Today @ofstednews.bsky.social published its response to the Big Listen - www.gov.uk/government/c...)
It is really pleasing to see Ofsted highlight young carers as a group that children feel inspectors should particularly ask schools about during inspections.
It is really pleasing to see Ofsted highlight young carers as a group that children feel inspectors should particularly ask schools about during inspections.
September 3, 2024 at 7:39 AM
Today @ofstednews.bsky.social published its response to the Big Listen - www.gov.uk/government/c...)
It is really pleasing to see Ofsted highlight young carers as a group that children feel inspectors should particularly ask schools about during inspections.
It is really pleasing to see Ofsted highlight young carers as a group that children feel inspectors should particularly ask schools about during inspections.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm a massive Christmas fan - but mince pies displayed at the Sainsbury's entrance on 31st August?! That is too much even for me...
August 31, 2024 at 6:26 PM
Now don't get me wrong, I'm a massive Christmas fan - but mince pies displayed at the Sainsbury's entrance on 31st August?! That is too much even for me...
With the bank holiday over, it means September and party conference season is right around the corner.
I'm at Lib Dem Conference again from the Friday night to the Tuesday. If anyone is around and fancies a catch-up/to chat carers/social care, then do send me a message.
I'm at Lib Dem Conference again from the Friday night to the Tuesday. If anyone is around and fancies a catch-up/to chat carers/social care, then do send me a message.
August 27, 2024 at 6:31 PM
With the bank holiday over, it means September and party conference season is right around the corner.
I'm at Lib Dem Conference again from the Friday night to the Tuesday. If anyone is around and fancies a catch-up/to chat carers/social care, then do send me a message.
I'm at Lib Dem Conference again from the Friday night to the Tuesday. If anyone is around and fancies a catch-up/to chat carers/social care, then do send me a message.
So... I go to my local councillors' surgery with our new MP this evening. I may or may not have ended up in the wrong room and with the local bonsai tree club. I can report that they are still looking for more contributions for next month's auction - 2 items currently leaves them somewhat short...🙈
August 19, 2024 at 9:40 PM
So... I go to my local councillors' surgery with our new MP this evening. I may or may not have ended up in the wrong room and with the local bonsai tree club. I can report that they are still looking for more contributions for next month's auction - 2 items currently leaves them somewhat short...🙈
Whilst it's still a few weeks until the start of term in England, the new Working Together to Improve School Attendance statutory guidance comes into force today.
The latest figures found 39% of young carers were persistently absent, and their average attendance was 87.7%. Are they on your radar?
The latest figures found 39% of young carers were persistently absent, and their average attendance was 87.7%. Are they on your radar?
August 19, 2024 at 11:06 AM
Whilst it's still a few weeks until the start of term in England, the new Working Together to Improve School Attendance statutory guidance comes into force today.
The latest figures found 39% of young carers were persistently absent, and their average attendance was 87.7%. Are they on your radar?
The latest figures found 39% of young carers were persistently absent, and their average attendance was 87.7%. Are they on your radar?