Helen Walker
@helenmwalker.bsky.social
Chief Executive at Carers UK. Member of NHS Assembly, adopted Londoner, dog lover, Pets as Therapy volunteer, Liverpool fan.
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Our Chief Executive, Helen Walker, recently sat down with Rt Hon & Rt Revd Dame Sarah Mullally for a powerful conversation about the realities facing the UK’s unpaid carers.
Tune in here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/70Q12mIXyT9hRd3oe4DbGI
@helenmwalker.bsky.social
Tune in here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/70Q12mIXyT9hRd3oe4DbGI
@helenmwalker.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Our Chief Executive, Helen Walker, recently sat down with Rt Hon & Rt Revd Dame Sarah Mullally for a powerful conversation about the realities facing the UK’s unpaid carers.
Tune in here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/70Q12mIXyT9hRd3oe4DbGI
@helenmwalker.bsky.social
Tune in here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/70Q12mIXyT9hRd3oe4DbGI
@helenmwalker.bsky.social
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As April is our Paws for Carers month today we joined
Carers First for a dog walk in support of unpaid carers. Carers joined us to help us raise awareness and encourage carers to try and take a break.
Carers First for a dog walk in support of unpaid carers. Carers joined us to help us raise awareness and encourage carers to try and take a break.
April 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
As April is our Paws for Carers month today we joined
Carers First for a dog walk in support of unpaid carers. Carers joined us to help us raise awareness and encourage carers to try and take a break.
Carers First for a dog walk in support of unpaid carers. Carers joined us to help us raise awareness and encourage carers to try and take a break.
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Our Chief Executive, @helenmwalker.bsky.social was on @lbc.co.uk this morning to talk about the earnings limit increase for Carer’s Allowance and the impact of overpayments.
Listen back here: www.globalplayer.com/catchup/lbcn... (43 mins)
For more information: go.carersuk.org/3E5vuC1
Listen back here: www.globalplayer.com/catchup/lbcn... (43 mins)
For more information: go.carersuk.org/3E5vuC1
April 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Our Chief Executive, @helenmwalker.bsky.social was on @lbc.co.uk this morning to talk about the earnings limit increase for Carer’s Allowance and the impact of overpayments.
Listen back here: www.globalplayer.com/catchup/lbcn... (43 mins)
For more information: go.carersuk.org/3E5vuC1
Listen back here: www.globalplayer.com/catchup/lbcn... (43 mins)
For more information: go.carersuk.org/3E5vuC1
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Today’s spring statement confirms Government’s plan to cut spending on carers' benefits by £500 million by 2029/30, the first substantial cuts to Carer's Allowance in a generation
We will be campaigning alongside carers to stop these devastating changes from going ahead
We will be campaigning alongside carers to stop these devastating changes from going ahead
March 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Today’s spring statement confirms Government’s plan to cut spending on carers' benefits by £500 million by 2029/30, the first substantial cuts to Carer's Allowance in a generation
We will be campaigning alongside carers to stop these devastating changes from going ahead
We will be campaigning alongside carers to stop these devastating changes from going ahead
For @carers-uk.bsky.social's 60th anniversary - Millie and I are doing the Paws for Carers - 60 mile dog walking challenge - we'd love you to sponsor us if you can. Thank you! carersuk.enthuse.com/pf/helen-wal...
March 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
For @carers-uk.bsky.social's 60th anniversary - Millie and I are doing the Paws for Carers - 60 mile dog walking challenge - we'd love you to sponsor us if you can. Thank you! carersuk.enthuse.com/pf/helen-wal...
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Tomorrow is #InternationalWomensDay!
This year is our 60th anniversary and we want to celebrate six of the amazing women who shaped our journey. Our founder and all of our Chief Executives have been women and together we have achieved so much.
This year is our 60th anniversary and we want to celebrate six of the amazing women who shaped our journey. Our founder and all of our Chief Executives have been women and together we have achieved so much.
March 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Tomorrow is #InternationalWomensDay!
This year is our 60th anniversary and we want to celebrate six of the amazing women who shaped our journey. Our founder and all of our Chief Executives have been women and together we have achieved so much.
This year is our 60th anniversary and we want to celebrate six of the amazing women who shaped our journey. Our founder and all of our Chief Executives have been women and together we have achieved so much.
Really good to be on Woman's Hour this morning talking about the challenges carers are facing with their mental health, carers assessments and finances. Listen below around 27 mins in
65% unpaid carers feel overwhelmed due to not being able to take a break.
Our Chief Executive, Helen Walker spoke on Women's Hour this morning about our latest State of Caring report.
Listen back to Helen and unpaid carer Laura Barnes here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Our Chief Executive, Helen Walker spoke on Women's Hour this morning about our latest State of Caring report.
Listen back to Helen and unpaid carer Laura Barnes here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Woman's Hour - Obesity and children, How carers are coping, Lucy Edwards' new book - BBC Sounds
As new figures predict a rise in obesity, how can families approach this tricky topic?
www.bbc.co.uk
March 4, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Really good to be on Woman's Hour this morning talking about the challenges carers are facing with their mental health, carers assessments and finances. Listen below around 27 mins in