nikitaferguson
@nikitaferguson.bsky.social
Book lover / mum of boys / believer in humanity / 🇿🇦🇧🇼🇮🇪🇬🇧. All views/opinions my own
Mind actually blown!!
April 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Mind actually blown!!
‘There are many ways to be a channeller. Many ways to be a woman.’ Is one of my favourite quotes from the last ep!
March 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
‘There are many ways to be a channeller. Many ways to be a woman.’ Is one of my favourite quotes from the last ep!
Democracy “is more than just systems of governance, but it’s also how we organise, how we communicate with each other, how we mobilise around social issues, and how we build consensus.”
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February 6, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Democracy “is more than just systems of governance, but it’s also how we organise, how we communicate with each other, how we mobilise around social issues, and how we build consensus.”
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In the long term the contribution carers make, at significant personal cost, needs to be recognised within the new Programme for Government.
And a revised and robust Carers Strategy is needed to ensure the needs of carers are tackled on a cross-departmental basis.
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And a revised and robust Carers Strategy is needed to ensure the needs of carers are tackled on a cross-departmental basis.
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February 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
In the long term the contribution carers make, at significant personal cost, needs to be recognised within the new Programme for Government.
And a revised and robust Carers Strategy is needed to ensure the needs of carers are tackled on a cross-departmental basis.
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And a revised and robust Carers Strategy is needed to ensure the needs of carers are tackled on a cross-departmental basis.
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Carers NI are calling on the NI Executive to take immediate action to tackle poverty amongst unpaid carers.
In the short-term a carer’s recognition payment of £541 a year which could lift over 3,000 carers out of poverty.
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In the short-term a carer’s recognition payment of £541 a year which could lift over 3,000 carers out of poverty.
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February 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Carers NI are calling on the NI Executive to take immediate action to tackle poverty amongst unpaid carers.
In the short-term a carer’s recognition payment of £541 a year which could lift over 3,000 carers out of poverty.
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In the short-term a carer’s recognition payment of £541 a year which could lift over 3,000 carers out of poverty.
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1 in 4 carers are struggling to make ends meet.
This figure rises to nearly 1 in 2 for those in receipt of carer’s allowance
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This figure rises to nearly 1 in 2 for those in receipt of carer’s allowance
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February 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
1 in 4 carers are struggling to make ends meet.
This figure rises to nearly 1 in 2 for those in receipt of carer’s allowance
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This figure rises to nearly 1 in 2 for those in receipt of carer’s allowance
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The @carersuk family are working hard to lobby for legislative change which will support carer’s rights, including those above.
To read more about Carers NI and the Carer Poverty Commission’s work click here: www.carersuk.org/ni/news-and-...
To read more about Carers NI and the Carer Poverty Commission’s work click here: www.carersuk.org/ni/news-and-...
Carer Poverty Commission
Understanding the scale and drivers of poverty among carers in Northern Ireland and what needs to be done to make a difference
www.carersuk.org
November 21, 2024 at 2:10 PM
The @carersuk family are working hard to lobby for legislative change which will support carer’s rights, including those above.
To read more about Carers NI and the Carer Poverty Commission’s work click here: www.carersuk.org/ni/news-and-...
To read more about Carers NI and the Carer Poverty Commission’s work click here: www.carersuk.org/ni/news-and-...
In addition unpaid carers should have the right to choose whether they provide unpaid care - a role which often comes with significant personal cost
November 21, 2024 at 2:10 PM
In addition unpaid carers should have the right to choose whether they provide unpaid care - a role which often comes with significant personal cost
With that in mind carer’s should have the right to…
-Paid carers leave from work (78% of rspndnts to State of Caring Survey 24 stated they could not afford to take unpaid leave from work)
-flexible working arrangements
- respite care & short breaks to help them maintain their own health & wellbeing
-Paid carers leave from work (78% of rspndnts to State of Caring Survey 24 stated they could not afford to take unpaid leave from work)
-flexible working arrangements
- respite care & short breaks to help them maintain their own health & wellbeing
November 21, 2024 at 2:10 PM
With that in mind carer’s should have the right to…
-Paid carers leave from work (78% of rspndnts to State of Caring Survey 24 stated they could not afford to take unpaid leave from work)
-flexible working arrangements
- respite care & short breaks to help them maintain their own health & wellbeing
-Paid carers leave from work (78% of rspndnts to State of Caring Survey 24 stated they could not afford to take unpaid leave from work)
-flexible working arrangements
- respite care & short breaks to help them maintain their own health & wellbeing
Meaning many cannot afford basic essentials such as food, clothing or heating-let alone the additional costs involved with providing unpaid care for a family member or friend.
Research has shown that the most significant predictor of unpaid carer poverty is whether or not carers are in employment.
Research has shown that the most significant predictor of unpaid carer poverty is whether or not carers are in employment.
November 21, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Meaning many cannot afford basic essentials such as food, clothing or heating-let alone the additional costs involved with providing unpaid care for a family member or friend.
Research has shown that the most significant predictor of unpaid carer poverty is whether or not carers are in employment.
Research has shown that the most significant predictor of unpaid carer poverty is whether or not carers are in employment.
I’d choose to travel by train every time if the prices weren’t so high
November 21, 2024 at 7:57 AM
I’d choose to travel by train every time if the prices weren’t so high