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Multi-award winning grassroots campaign for unpaid carers in the UK. Led by carers, for carers. wecarecampaign.org.uk

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Cost of Living Action @costoflivingaction.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🏰COLA is coming to Westminster. Want to join the Day of Action but not sure how to cover costs? If you are a grassroots organisation or activist, we cover your costs of attending. Travel support available for all. Email coladayofaction@gmail.com actionnetwork.org/events/cost-...
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Cost of Living Day of Action
I'm attending a @theactionnet event: Cost of Living Day of Action. RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/cost-of-living-day-of-action
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Cost of Living Action @costoflivingaction.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This winter, bills are going to be higher than they were at the peak of the Russia/Ukraine crisis. We must all be protected from this. COLA has coordinated a letter, telling the Chancellor and @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social that universal support is needed. www.theguardian.com/money/2026/o...
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Healey urged to offer energy support in budget as bills rise 4%
Millions of people in Great Britain face increase from Thursday to an average of £1,723 a year for a typical home
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Do pop along if you’re T the Labour Party Fringe
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Unpaid carers could die before seeing justice for overpayments scandal, charities warn www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Unpaid carers could die before seeing justice for overpayments scandal, charities warn
Campaigners say at current glacial pace some may be waiting years before receiving a refund from DWP
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Disabled Children's Partnership @dcpcampaign.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Yesterday 50+ organisations called on the Government to fix a social care system failing disabled children & families. Last night, that call reached a national audience on Channel 4 News channel4.com/news/its-a-p... Add your voice support.disabledchildrenspartnership.org.uk/en-gb/DCP_op...
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
DWP pursued woman’s employer for nonexistent ‘benefit debt’ When will this end? ⬇️ www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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DWP pursued woman’s employer for nonexistent ‘benefit debt’
Exclusive: Employer of woman who cares for disabled mother was asked to deduct ‘debt’ from salary despite court ruling she had nothing to pay
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
In this episode of our podcast "Care Fully Considered", we speak to Carrie Grant MBE, a campaigner, author, and broadcaster advocating for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). You can find the full episode on all your usual platforms. Do rate, review and subscribe.
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Loved being a judge for this year’s SMK National Campaigner Awards 2026 🙌 Each campaign is a powerful reminder that passionate people really can create change. Take a look at the incredible shortlist 👇 smk.org.uk/what-we-do/c... #SMKAwards2026 #LoveCampaigning #ChangeIsPossible
Announcing the SMK National Campaigner Awards 2026 shortlist  photos of campaigners
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Thousands of unpaid carers to face DWP repayment demands during overhaul - the latest www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Thousands of unpaid carers to face DWP repayment demands during overhaul
Ministers admit carer’s allowance penalties will continue while review of more than 200,000 cases is carried out
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
We've signed this Open Letter to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions as part of the Carers Poverty Coalition. On Sunday Carers Allowance will be 50. It's time Carers Allowance and carers benefits were fully reviewed.
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
The latest episode of "Care Fully Considered" is out. Listen to Bhulla Beghal and Carla Mellor talk about film making and poetry writing as well as ways we can all tell our own stories. For the full episode listen here buff.ly/Jg9IPkD
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
🎙️ Check out our latest episode of Care Fully Considered - Empath Power We chat to Bhulla Beghal a film maker and Carla Mellor, a poet. You can listen on all your usual podcast platforms player.captivate.fm/episode/9237...
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Always a highlight of the campaigning year, reading the SMK Report out today. Even though it’s The Toughest Year yet for campaigners there’s always hope ⬇️
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Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) @smkcampaigners.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
🚨 New SMK Report Out Today: The Toughest Year Yet for Campaigners 🚨 READ THE FULL REPORT HERE for more on what the challenges are and what success looks like: smk.org.uk/what-we-do/champion/camp…
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Cost of Living Action @costoflivingaction.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
We were delighted to bring our campaign to Westminster yesterday, as we hosted our relaunch reception in Parliament. Supporters from across the country made their presence felt through their fantastic #craftivism, organised by coalition partner @wecarecampaign.bsky.social
craftivism of a shower, saying 'our heating and water bills keep rising'craftivism of a smart meter, saying 'prices rise, temperatures fall'crafivism saying 'no cash for care, let alone coffee and cake'craftivism saying 'reduced to this' with a reduced sticker, and another saying 'the weekly shop shouldn't be a luxury'
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Yesterday we took Cost of Living Craftivism Stitched Up project to Westminster with @costoflivingaction.bsky.social Not a loud protest. But with stitched messages from unpaid carers living with this every day 🧵1/7
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 22/03/2026
MPs threaten fresh inquiry into carers allowance scandal amid redress delays
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MPs threaten fresh inquiry into carers allowance scandal amid redress delays
Unpaid carers say they remain ‘in limbo’ as DWP continues to pursue discredited repayment bills MPs have threatened to launch a fresh inquiry into the handling of the carers allowance scandal after unpaid carers spoke of being “stuck in limbo” by the government’s response. The warning came amid concerns over delays in Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) plans to offer redress to tens of thousands of carers who were unfairly issued with overpayment bills based on discredited official guidance. Continue reading...
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Unpaid carers ordered to repay benefits despite DWP knowing rules were unlawful www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Unpaid carers ordered to repay benefits despite DWP knowing rules were unlawful
Officials sent out repayment letters to about 1,400 people relying on discredited guidance that had been scrapped
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Cost of Living Action @costoflivingaction.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
“Let me be absolutely clear: I will not tolerate any company exploiting the current crisis to make excess profits at consumers’ expense” The Chancellor is absolutely right to say this, and she must stick to her word. t.co/GICCKxCG9M
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
@costoflivingaction.bsky.social  @osheaconor.bsky.social has written a piece for Labour List talking about the Cost of Living Action Campaign and what the government needs to be doing. 
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'The cost of living crisis is still Britain’s defining political challenge' - LabourList
The cost of living remains the public’s top concern – and voters across parties want bold action to bring bills down and living standards up.
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Cost of Living Action @costoflivingaction.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Find out more about the campaign, our asks and our 38 partner organisations here: costoflivingaction.org.uk @econchange.bsky.social @neweconomics.bsky.social @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social @osheaconor.bsky.social
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Cost of Living Action - A Real Plan for an Affordable Britain
Cost of Living Action is a coalition of civil society groups who are calling on the government to tackle the cost of living crisis by guaranteeing affordable energy, boosting incomes, and raising taxe...
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
We’re proud to be a partner of @costoflivingaction.bsky.social 🛒 You can read more about the campaign here ⬇️
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Craftivism isn't about being good at sewing.  It's about slowing down, telling your truth and being counted.  Don't forget we have a series of online workshops. Come, chat and stitch.  www.eventbrite.com/cc/cost-of-livin…
Hanky with a shower cubicle and wash basin in a bathroom with the words Our heating and water bills keep rising.
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
MPs call on welfare bosses to speed up redress over carer’s allowance scandal www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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MPs call on welfare bosses to speed up redress over carer’s allowance scandal
Public accounts committee says ‘systemic issues’ at DWP led to carers being wrongly forced to repay overpayments
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Caring doesn't pause when the bills go up. February is going to be about the cost of living through the lens of caring. What it looks like when you're already running on empty.
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
@patrickjbutler.bsky.social latest on Carer Allowance Overpayment Scandal. Sir Peter Schofield steps down www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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DWP permanent secretary to step down after carer’s allowance scandal
Peter Schofield tells staff he will leave the department for personal reasons
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
If anyone has one of our craftivism kits and wants to meet up online to chat, stitch and learn more about the coalition behind the campaign, join us for one of our workshops. www.eventbrite.com/cc/cost-of-l...
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Cost of Living Action x We Care Campaign Stitch Up
A series of workshops at different times and dates so you can join other supporters of our Cost of Living Action x We Care craftivism campaign. Come to any one, content always the same. It's a relaxin...
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
@patrickjbutler.bsky.social latest on the Carers Allowance Overpayment scandal. DWP chief accused of overseeing ‘culture of complacency’ that led to carer’s allowance scandal www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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DWP chief accused of overseeing ‘culture of complacency’ that led to carer’s allowance scandal
Commons committee chair says DWP repeatedly failed to prioritise the vulnerable and was slow to fix errors
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Carers Worldwide @carersworldwide.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Across countries & cultures, unpaid carers describe the same reality: care becomes a constant part of daily life often w/ little guidance or support. These shared experiences were discussed on the #CareFullyConsidered podcast by @wecarecampaign.bsky.social featuring our Dev. Director Ruth Patil 💜🧡
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
The cost of living isn’t abstract. It’s cold rooms. Empty fridges. Bills you can’t open. We’re stitching these realities together and taking them to Westminster this winter. 🧵 #StitchedUp #CostOfLiving Sign up for your kit here:
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Cost of Living Action / We Care Craftivism Sign Up Form
I just took action with @WeAreCarers: Cost of Living Action / We Care Craftivism Sign Up Form. Take action here: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/cost-of-living-action-we-care-craftivism-sign-up-form
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Into campaigning? @smkcampaigners.bsky.social National Campaigning Awards are open until Feb. You can nominate below ⬇️ smk.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
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Award Nominees | Sheila McKechnie Foundation | SMK
There are ten amazing categories for the SMK National Campaigner Awards 2026. Nominate today.
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
No festive platitudes here. Thinking of all carers and those who have cared today.
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Our weekly email edit is beloved by hundreds of people. It's loved because it's personal, it finds the resources you don't have time to find and breaks down all the carer news to bite sized chunks. Move into 2026 with one thing off your plate, sign up here
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Sign up to We Care Emails
Sign up to our action emails. Let us do the heavy lifting for you. You won't have to hunt around for carer content. We'll send an email full of campaign actions, news and resources with our own…
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
The latest in the Carers Allowance Overpayment Review and DWP's 'misleading' response from @joshhalliday.bsky.social Quotes from Professor Sue Yeadle and We Care
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Pressure grows on DWP over ‘misleading’ response to carer’s allowance scandal
Senior officials face criticism after review found systemic failings plunged hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers into debt
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
No pressure to reply. Just a reminder we’re here.
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
We Care exists so carers don’t have to explain themselves. There's a shorthand when you're carers too.
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
We’re stepping into the festive period knowing it can be harder for carers. What makes it harder for you? Lack of support, expectations, everyones out of office on?
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Taha @datataha.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Was great to join Katy @wecarecampaign.bsky.social and Laura for a conversation about our care expectation paper! Things 👏 got 👏 philosophical👏 But there is methods chat too! Listen below, and read our paper too!
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Feeling unseen and unsupported? You're not alone. Sign up to our weekly email for real stories, updates, and ways to make change happen 💌 #ValueCarers bit.ly/wecarecampaign
You don't have to do this alone. Sign up to our weekly emails. Button at bottom with Peach design. Stitched line around the edge, needle and heart shape thread.
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
🎙️ Hear from our Lead Analyst @datataha.bsky.social as he speaks in depth to the team at @wecarecampaign.bsky.social about a range of topics, including our recent briefing on the care expectation gap.
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
In our latest podcast, we’re joined by @datataha.bsky.social from @jrf-uk.bsky.social to talk about something huge — and often invisible. 👉 Why most of us don’t plan for our future care 👉 And why that gap between expectation and reality matters for all of us 🎙️ Listen here buff.ly/3Q6Ejzo
Care Fully Considered Podcast This Episode's Guest Taha Bokhari from JRF. Photo of Taha in the middle of the image.
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Carers shouldn't need courage to claim Carer's Allowance. If today's review resolves this, it's a win thanks to carers and investigative journalism.
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Independent Review of Carer’s Allowance Overpayments
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
@patrickjbutler.bsky.social and @joshhalliday.bsky.social article on Carer’s Allowance overpayments and hundreds of thousands of carers cases to be reassessed. The Sayce review out later today. There’s also a quote from us. Read about it here www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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DWP to reassess hundreds of thousands of cases in carer’s allowance scandal
Damning official review finds many unpaid carers left with huge debt because of government failure
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
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DWP to reassess hundreds of thousands of cases in carer’s allowance scandal
Damning official review finds many unpaid carers left with huge debt because of government failure
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UK Covid-19 Inquiry @ukcovid-19inquiry.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Watch this short film 📺 which summarises the key findings and recommendations 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=1_cd...
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UK Covid-19 Inquiry @ukcovid-19inquiry.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
The Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Baroness Heather Hallett, has today published her second report. Baroness Hallett is calling for the prompt and thorough implementation of 19 key recommendations. Read about the report on the Inquiry's website 👇 covid19.public-inquiry.uk/reports/
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Lois Barnett has written an excellent article about lack of carer breaks. ☕️ Grab yourself a cuppa and give it a read vjs.shorthandstories.com/caring-witho...
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The Carers Who Never Get a Break
Breaking Point
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Dementia Who! @dementiawho.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Beyond excited to listen to this, check out the podcast below!
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
🎙️ 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... 1/2
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We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
New #CostOfCaring report out from @carers-uk.bsky.social Yep it’s bloody bleak. We so need a National Carers Strategy ⬇️ www.carersuk.org/media/mtvkqu...
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