We Care Campaign
@wecarecampaign.bsky.social
Multi-award winning grassroots campaign for unpaid carers in the UK. Led by carers, for carers.
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Our conversation covers his carer journey, what it has taught him, plus the concept of radical honesty in politics.
We talk about why he doesn't like the term 'unpaid carer' and why a carer-centric strategy is crucial.
You can buy his book here harpercollins.co.uk/products/why...
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We talk about why he doesn't like the term 'unpaid carer' and why a carer-centric strategy is crucial.
You can buy his book here harpercollins.co.uk/products/why...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Our conversation covers his carer journey, what it has taught him, plus the concept of radical honesty in politics.
We talk about why he doesn't like the term 'unpaid carer' and why a carer-centric strategy is crucial.
You can buy his book here harpercollins.co.uk/products/why...
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We talk about why he doesn't like the term 'unpaid carer' and why a carer-centric strategy is crucial.
You can buy his book here harpercollins.co.uk/products/why...
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🎙️ Season two first episode...we're speaking to Sir Ed Davey!
MP for Kingston and Surbiton, leader of @libdems.org.uk , a carer and author of a book ‘Why I care: And why care matters’ @eddavey.libdems.org.uk speaks to Care Fully Considered 🎙️
Listen here player.captivate.fm/episode/0e2c...
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MP for Kingston and Surbiton, leader of @libdems.org.uk , a carer and author of a book ‘Why I care: And why care matters’ @eddavey.libdems.org.uk speaks to Care Fully Considered 🎙️
Listen here player.captivate.fm/episode/0e2c...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🎙️ Season two first episode...we're speaking to Sir Ed Davey!
MP for Kingston and Surbiton, leader of @libdems.org.uk , a carer and author of a book ‘Why I care: And why care matters’ @eddavey.libdems.org.uk speaks to Care Fully Considered 🎙️
Listen here player.captivate.fm/episode/0e2c...
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MP for Kingston and Surbiton, leader of @libdems.org.uk , a carer and author of a book ‘Why I care: And why care matters’ @eddavey.libdems.org.uk speaks to Care Fully Considered 🎙️
Listen here player.captivate.fm/episode/0e2c...
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This autumn, warmth feels like a luxury.
But community can be a kind of warmth too — and that’s something we can share.
💬 Tell us: What’s one small thing that helps you feel cared for right now?
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But community can be a kind of warmth too — and that’s something we can share.
💬 Tell us: What’s one small thing that helps you feel cared for right now?
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October 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
This autumn, warmth feels like a luxury.
But community can be a kind of warmth too — and that’s something we can share.
💬 Tell us: What’s one small thing that helps you feel cared for right now?
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But community can be a kind of warmth too — and that’s something we can share.
💬 Tell us: What’s one small thing that helps you feel cared for right now?
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The #CAVCA2025 Cardiff and Vale Carers Assembly kicks off
October 10, 2025 at 9:21 AM
The #CAVCA2025 Cardiff and Vale Carers Assembly kicks off
September 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
"Why are unpaid carers stuck in a cycle of misery narratives?"
Join us as @minkaur5 and @SangeetaITV dig into the "Misery Olympics" and why it's time for a media makeover.
Episode 12 of "Care Fully Considered" is out now.
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Listen on usual platforms
Join us as @minkaur5 and @SangeetaITV dig into the "Misery Olympics" and why it's time for a media makeover.
Episode 12 of "Care Fully Considered" is out now.
buff.ly/EKAhFBi
Listen on usual platforms
September 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Why are unpaid carers stuck in a cycle of misery narratives?"
Join us as @minkaur5 and @SangeetaITV dig into the "Misery Olympics" and why it's time for a media makeover.
Episode 12 of "Care Fully Considered" is out now.
buff.ly/EKAhFBi
Listen on usual platforms
Join us as @minkaur5 and @SangeetaITV dig into the "Misery Olympics" and why it's time for a media makeover.
Episode 12 of "Care Fully Considered" is out now.
buff.ly/EKAhFBi
Listen on usual platforms
If you only listen to one thing this week, make it our episode with @Patrickjbutler of the Guardian speaking about the Carers Allowance Overpayments Scandal.
Get ready for the Sayce Review out soon.
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Get ready for the Sayce Review out soon.
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August 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
If you only listen to one thing this week, make it our episode with @Patrickjbutler of the Guardian speaking about the Carers Allowance Overpayments Scandal.
Get ready for the Sayce Review out soon.
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Get ready for the Sayce Review out soon.
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“The Carer's Allowance Overpayments scandal has affected thousands of unpaid carers. We’re awaiting the independent review by Liz Sayce. Here’s what you need to know:
🎧 Anatomy of a Scandal with @patrickjbutler.bsky.social
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#CarersAllowance #SayceReview
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🎧 Anatomy of a Scandal with @patrickjbutler.bsky.social
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#CarersAllowance #SayceReview
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August 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
“The Carer's Allowance Overpayments scandal has affected thousands of unpaid carers. We’re awaiting the independent review by Liz Sayce. Here’s what you need to know:
🎧 Anatomy of a Scandal with @patrickjbutler.bsky.social
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#CarersAllowance #SayceReview
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🎧 Anatomy of a Scandal with @patrickjbutler.bsky.social
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#CarersAllowance #SayceReview
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📢 #TakeActionTuesday
Parliament is on break but your MP is working in your community.
Now is the perfect time to write to them or tag them online.
Ask them:
“Will you support carers having a break?”
https://carers.org/news-and-media/petition-give-all-unpaid-carers-the-legal-right-to-a-break
Parliament is on break but your MP is working in your community.
Now is the perfect time to write to them or tag them online.
Ask them:
“Will you support carers having a break?”
https://carers.org/news-and-media/petition-give-all-unpaid-carers-the-legal-right-to-a-break
August 5, 2025 at 7:01 AM
📢 #TakeActionTuesday
Parliament is on break but your MP is working in your community.
Now is the perfect time to write to them or tag them online.
Ask them:
“Will you support carers having a break?”
https://carers.org/news-and-media/petition-give-all-unpaid-carers-the-legal-right-to-a-break
Parliament is on break but your MP is working in your community.
Now is the perfect time to write to them or tag them online.
Ask them:
“Will you support carers having a break?”
https://carers.org/news-and-media/petition-give-all-unpaid-carers-the-legal-right-to-a-break
☀️ Welcome to our Summer series.
Parliament might be in recess, but unpaid carers aren't. Our voices don’t stop just because parliament does.
Over next few weeks, we’ll be sharing stories, wins, & ways you can take action.
Carers are still visible, even when politics slows down.
#VisibleAndValued
Parliament might be in recess, but unpaid carers aren't. Our voices don’t stop just because parliament does.
Over next few weeks, we’ll be sharing stories, wins, & ways you can take action.
Carers are still visible, even when politics slows down.
#VisibleAndValued
August 4, 2025 at 7:11 AM
☀️ Welcome to our Summer series.
Parliament might be in recess, but unpaid carers aren't. Our voices don’t stop just because parliament does.
Over next few weeks, we’ll be sharing stories, wins, & ways you can take action.
Carers are still visible, even when politics slows down.
#VisibleAndValued
Parliament might be in recess, but unpaid carers aren't. Our voices don’t stop just because parliament does.
Over next few weeks, we’ll be sharing stories, wins, & ways you can take action.
Carers are still visible, even when politics slows down.
#VisibleAndValued
2) Richard Burgeon MP has a Change Petition on Wealth Tax not Cutting Disability Support
Here's the link to sign.
Takes 1 min. Currently at 72,000 signatures
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Here's the link to sign.
Takes 1 min. Currently at 72,000 signatures
buff.ly/CsTmOZU
June 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
2) Richard Burgeon MP has a Change Petition on Wealth Tax not Cutting Disability Support
Here's the link to sign.
Takes 1 min. Currently at 72,000 signatures
buff.ly/CsTmOZU
Here's the link to sign.
Takes 1 min. Currently at 72,000 signatures
buff.ly/CsTmOZU
🎙️Have you checked out our new podcast?
Caring Craftivists - with Domestic Dusters, Vanessa Marr
We’ve got 3 episodes out already. All about our project, the power of Craftivism and political engagement.
Can listen here: caring-craftivist.captivate.fm
Also on all your usual platforms.
Caring Craftivists - with Domestic Dusters, Vanessa Marr
We’ve got 3 episodes out already. All about our project, the power of Craftivism and political engagement.
Can listen here: caring-craftivist.captivate.fm
Also on all your usual platforms.
June 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
🎙️Have you checked out our new podcast?
Caring Craftivists - with Domestic Dusters, Vanessa Marr
We’ve got 3 episodes out already. All about our project, the power of Craftivism and political engagement.
Can listen here: caring-craftivist.captivate.fm
Also on all your usual platforms.
Caring Craftivists - with Domestic Dusters, Vanessa Marr
We’ve got 3 episodes out already. All about our project, the power of Craftivism and political engagement.
Can listen here: caring-craftivist.captivate.fm
Also on all your usual platforms.
At the SMK Campaigner Awards - Viv kicks us off @smkcampaigners.bsky.social #LoveCampaigning #SMKCampaignerAwards2025
June 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
At the SMK Campaigner Awards - Viv kicks us off @smkcampaigners.bsky.social #LoveCampaigning #SMKCampaignerAwards2025
❗ 9.3 million are facing hardship and hunger in the UK.
Our social security system, at the very least, should ensure everyone can afford the essentials they need to survive and live with dignity.
We support @trusselluk and @jrf_uk in Parliament today calling on MPs to act.
Our social security system, at the very least, should ensure everyone can afford the essentials they need to survive and live with dignity.
We support @trusselluk and @jrf_uk in Parliament today calling on MPs to act.
June 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
❗ 9.3 million are facing hardship and hunger in the UK.
Our social security system, at the very least, should ensure everyone can afford the essentials they need to survive and live with dignity.
We support @trusselluk and @jrf_uk in Parliament today calling on MPs to act.
Our social security system, at the very least, should ensure everyone can afford the essentials they need to survive and live with dignity.
We support @trusselluk and @jrf_uk in Parliament today calling on MPs to act.
🧵 EP. 1 of our new Caring Craftivists podcast is live!
Can a yellow duster stitched with love become a symbol of resistance?
🎙️ Hosts Vanessa & Katy unveil how craftivism gave unpaid carers across Wales a platform to be seen and heard.
🎧 Listen now: feeds.captivate.fm/caring-craft...
Can a yellow duster stitched with love become a symbol of resistance?
🎙️ Hosts Vanessa & Katy unveil how craftivism gave unpaid carers across Wales a platform to be seen and heard.
🎧 Listen now: feeds.captivate.fm/caring-craft...
June 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🧵 EP. 1 of our new Caring Craftivists podcast is live!
Can a yellow duster stitched with love become a symbol of resistance?
🎙️ Hosts Vanessa & Katy unveil how craftivism gave unpaid carers across Wales a platform to be seen and heard.
🎧 Listen now: feeds.captivate.fm/caring-craft...
Can a yellow duster stitched with love become a symbol of resistance?
🎙️ Hosts Vanessa & Katy unveil how craftivism gave unpaid carers across Wales a platform to be seen and heard.
🎧 Listen now: feeds.captivate.fm/caring-craft...
🎙️ EPISODE 1: "Displaying Dusters at the Senedd"
Caring Craftivists podcast is live!
Can a yellow duster become a symbol of resistance?
🎙️ Hosts Vanessa & Katy unveil how craftivism gave unpaid carers across Wales a platform to be seen & heard.
🎧 Listen now: feeds.captivate.fm/caring-craft...
Caring Craftivists podcast is live!
Can a yellow duster become a symbol of resistance?
🎙️ Hosts Vanessa & Katy unveil how craftivism gave unpaid carers across Wales a platform to be seen & heard.
🎧 Listen now: feeds.captivate.fm/caring-craft...
June 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
🎙️ EPISODE 1: "Displaying Dusters at the Senedd"
Caring Craftivists podcast is live!
Can a yellow duster become a symbol of resistance?
🎙️ Hosts Vanessa & Katy unveil how craftivism gave unpaid carers across Wales a platform to be seen & heard.
🎧 Listen now: feeds.captivate.fm/caring-craft...
Caring Craftivists podcast is live!
Can a yellow duster become a symbol of resistance?
🎙️ Hosts Vanessa & Katy unveil how craftivism gave unpaid carers across Wales a platform to be seen & heard.
🎧 Listen now: feeds.captivate.fm/caring-craft...
Today we are at @uniofbrighton.bsky.social to chat about how lived experience can change policy?
Thanks to the Ignite project, Vanessa and I are there with other grassroots projects seeing how we can influence policy.
We've already had real impact with the dusters, here's to more.
Thanks to the Ignite project, Vanessa and I are there with other grassroots projects seeing how we can influence policy.
We've already had real impact with the dusters, here's to more.
May 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Today we are at @uniofbrighton.bsky.social to chat about how lived experience can change policy?
Thanks to the Ignite project, Vanessa and I are there with other grassroots projects seeing how we can influence policy.
We've already had real impact with the dusters, here's to more.
Thanks to the Ignite project, Vanessa and I are there with other grassroots projects seeing how we can influence policy.
We've already had real impact with the dusters, here's to more.
Did you know you can listen to our podcast Care Fully Considered on all your usual podcast platforms?
With 11 episodes there's something for everyone.
Catch them all here
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Got a favourite episode? Let us know below.
#UnpaidCarers #Caring #Podcasts #CareFullyConsidered
With 11 episodes there's something for everyone.
Catch them all here
buff.ly/aQ0RYyy
Got a favourite episode? Let us know below.
#UnpaidCarers #Caring #Podcasts #CareFullyConsidered
April 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Did you know you can listen to our podcast Care Fully Considered on all your usual podcast platforms?
With 11 episodes there's something for everyone.
Catch them all here
buff.ly/aQ0RYyy
Got a favourite episode? Let us know below.
#UnpaidCarers #Caring #Podcasts #CareFullyConsidered
With 11 episodes there's something for everyone.
Catch them all here
buff.ly/aQ0RYyy
Got a favourite episode? Let us know below.
#UnpaidCarers #Caring #Podcasts #CareFullyConsidered
Just sending our love to all carers over the bank holiday weekend.
We know it's never easy, it's lonely, all the services are shut, peoples' out of offices are on and we have loads of expectations on ourselves and others at this time.
Do try and do something for you, if you can.
We know it's never easy, it's lonely, all the services are shut, peoples' out of offices are on and we have loads of expectations on ourselves and others at this time.
Do try and do something for you, if you can.
April 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Just sending our love to all carers over the bank holiday weekend.
We know it's never easy, it's lonely, all the services are shut, peoples' out of offices are on and we have loads of expectations on ourselves and others at this time.
Do try and do something for you, if you can.
We know it's never easy, it's lonely, all the services are shut, peoples' out of offices are on and we have loads of expectations on ourselves and others at this time.
Do try and do something for you, if you can.
Each Friday we create an email of all the carer news.
We dig around across socials and media so you don't have to.
We add what we're up to and behind the scenes.
It's read by hundreds of people each week. It's free, there's nothing else like it.
Join us, sign up here. buff.ly/Q8aKla3
We dig around across socials and media so you don't have to.
We add what we're up to and behind the scenes.
It's read by hundreds of people each week. It's free, there's nothing else like it.
Join us, sign up here. buff.ly/Q8aKla3
April 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Each Friday we create an email of all the carer news.
We dig around across socials and media so you don't have to.
We add what we're up to and behind the scenes.
It's read by hundreds of people each week. It's free, there's nothing else like it.
Join us, sign up here. buff.ly/Q8aKla3
We dig around across socials and media so you don't have to.
We add what we're up to and behind the scenes.
It's read by hundreds of people each week. It's free, there's nothing else like it.
Join us, sign up here. buff.ly/Q8aKla3
Better than an Easter egg, we've got our hands on @niamhsquared.bsky.social new book "Ordinary Saints"
Niamh lead We Care's spokesperson training last year so we wish her all the best with her debut book.
Niamh lead We Care's spokesperson training last year so we wish her all the best with her debut book.
April 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Better than an Easter egg, we've got our hands on @niamhsquared.bsky.social new book "Ordinary Saints"
Niamh lead We Care's spokesperson training last year so we wish her all the best with her debut book.
Niamh lead We Care's spokesperson training last year so we wish her all the best with her debut book.
If you're a family living with MND in the UK, help researchers @ Uni of Leicester by ✏️ in a short online survey on your caring experiences and interactions with health and social care services.
You must be aged 18+ & either support someone with MND or have MND yourself 1/2
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You must be aged 18+ & either support someone with MND or have MND yourself 1/2
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April 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
If you're a family living with MND in the UK, help researchers @ Uni of Leicester by ✏️ in a short online survey on your caring experiences and interactions with health and social care services.
You must be aged 18+ & either support someone with MND or have MND yourself 1/2
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You must be aged 18+ & either support someone with MND or have MND yourself 1/2
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🎧 Listen to @carersworldwide.bsky.social Ruth Patil on "Care Fully Considered".
Ruth, a parent carer and advocate for carers in the Global South, discusses the need for recognition of carers work.
Listen to the full episode here: buff.ly/0FbJEPp
Available on all your usual podcast platforms.
Ruth, a parent carer and advocate for carers in the Global South, discusses the need for recognition of carers work.
Listen to the full episode here: buff.ly/0FbJEPp
Available on all your usual podcast platforms.
April 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🎧 Listen to @carersworldwide.bsky.social Ruth Patil on "Care Fully Considered".
Ruth, a parent carer and advocate for carers in the Global South, discusses the need for recognition of carers work.
Listen to the full episode here: buff.ly/0FbJEPp
Available on all your usual podcast platforms.
Ruth, a parent carer and advocate for carers in the Global South, discusses the need for recognition of carers work.
Listen to the full episode here: buff.ly/0FbJEPp
Available on all your usual podcast platforms.
Check out the show notes for an important update from Ruth and her team.
Listen in here 🎙️ feeds.captivate.fm/care-fully-c...
Or whenever you get your podcasts
#CareFullyConsidered #CarersWorldwide #ParentCarers
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Listen in here 🎙️ feeds.captivate.fm/care-fully-c...
Or whenever you get your podcasts
#CareFullyConsidered #CarersWorldwide #ParentCarers
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April 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Check out the show notes for an important update from Ruth and her team.
Listen in here 🎙️ feeds.captivate.fm/care-fully-c...
Or whenever you get your podcasts
#CareFullyConsidered #CarersWorldwide #ParentCarers
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Listen in here 🎙️ feeds.captivate.fm/care-fully-c...
Or whenever you get your podcasts
#CareFullyConsidered #CarersWorldwide #ParentCarers
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🎙️ Just dropped a new episode of Care Fully Considered
We welcome Ruth Patil from @carersworldwide.bsky.social - a brilliant advocate and parent carer. (Do give them a follow)
She shares how carers in Karnataka, India have now got Carers Allowance 👏🫶
#CareFullyConsidered #CarersWorldwide
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We welcome Ruth Patil from @carersworldwide.bsky.social - a brilliant advocate and parent carer. (Do give them a follow)
She shares how carers in Karnataka, India have now got Carers Allowance 👏🫶
#CareFullyConsidered #CarersWorldwide
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April 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🎙️ Just dropped a new episode of Care Fully Considered
We welcome Ruth Patil from @carersworldwide.bsky.social - a brilliant advocate and parent carer. (Do give them a follow)
She shares how carers in Karnataka, India have now got Carers Allowance 👏🫶
#CareFullyConsidered #CarersWorldwide
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We welcome Ruth Patil from @carersworldwide.bsky.social - a brilliant advocate and parent carer. (Do give them a follow)
She shares how carers in Karnataka, India have now got Carers Allowance 👏🫶
#CareFullyConsidered #CarersWorldwide
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