Spotlight Day Articles

Throughout history families have cared for elderly and disabled relatives at home, meeting personal care needs and providing practical support. But medical, social and economic changes over the last few decades means that caring has a much bigger impact on families...

Across the country there are more than six million people who give up their time to help loved ones. They might collect their medication, sort out their laundry, assist with managing their money or help them get ready in the morning. If you were to ask each of these...

The National Assembly for Wales was designed from the outset to be family-friendly with no late-night sittings and constituency-based work on most Mondays and Fridays. With an elderly mother and two much-loved grandchildren, I certainly welcome the flexibility to have...

Usdaw’s Supporting Parents and Carers Campaign was launched seven years ago in response to a growing number of reps looking to the union for advice and guidance about how they might better support members juggling paid work with caring commitments. Every year the...