James Townsend (@jimmytee) 's Twitter Profile
James Townsend

@jimmytee

Working to support the UK’s 11 million unpaid carers.
Co-Founder @Mobilisecare

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Dr Siobhan O'Dwyer (@siobhan_odwyer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you only read one story on the Department for Work and Pensions #CarersAllowance scandal, read this one. Most cases aren’t subject to independent review, but when they are… SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT are thrown out because there’s no evidence of carer wrongdoing. theguardian.com/society/2024/a… #UnpaidCarers

We Care Campaign (@wearecarers) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s on! General election called for 4th July by Prime Minister tonight. Here are 3 things you can do as a carer right now ⬇️ 🧵 1. Make sure you are registered to vote 🗳️ gov.uk/register-to-vo…

Mobilise (@mobilisecare) 's Twitter Profile Photo

All things poo and wee (natural things we all do 😉)... Read tips from our community on dealing with "shituations". 🚽 From how to help our loved ones maintain their dignity to finding the right products. mobiliseonline.co.uk/post/the-mobil… #UnpaidCarers #Incontinence

#Hellomynameis Debbie (she/her) (@debbiehustings) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Caring for others is probably the highest expression of humanity but it can come at considerable cost to the carer & families Carers need more than just warm words, they need real and substantive support. This #CarersWeek2024 let’s all do our bit to put #carers on the map.

Caring for others is probably the highest expression of humanity but it can come at considerable cost to the carer & families 

Carers need more than just warm words, they need real and substantive support.

This #CarersWeek2024 let’s all do our bit to put #carers on the map.
James Townsend (@jimmytee) 's Twitter Profile Photo

VERY excited to be extending Mobilise’s support for #carers to 3m+ people across the North East and North Cumbria. We’re working alongside some fab carers centres to boost capacity for carer support across the region. youtu.be/NHsm_nbMS2A?si…

Mark Say (@markssay) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Mobilise provides a digital platform to support unpaid carers. It's reached agreement with @NEADASS for the largest roll out so far among 13 councils in North East England ukauthority.com/articles/north… #localgov #socialcare

Cllr John Adams (@cllrjadams) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Very interesting to touch base with Mobilise who work with Gateshead Council council to provide online support for caregivers in the area. Caregivers are unsung heroes at the heart of our communities. Really hope that this is a useful tool. support.mobiliseonline.co.uk/gateshead

Abby Jitendra (@abbyabhaya) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A new government tackling growing and changing care needs needs new ideas. Almost 1 million more of us will be caring by 2035, 400k for 10+ hours a week. Today we set out the scale of the challenge and the first step to tackle it (1/ independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Dr Siobhan O'Dwyer (@siobhan_odwyer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Some excellent advice for #UnpaidCarers struggling with suicidal thoughts, from Mobilise. mobiliseonline.co.uk/overlooked-ris… #SuicidePrevention

Dr Warren Donnellan (@drwizwaz) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is a well researched and refreshingly balanced article on resilience in the context of unpaid carers. Well worth a read, particularly if you are a resilience-critic Suzanne Bourne Mobilise linkedin.com/pulse/stop-tel…

Simon Bottery (@blimeysimon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A few early thoughts on #Budget24 and #socialcare. 1. The headline figure of £600m extra (for children's and adults) is less than the £1.1bn the Chancellor saved by scrapping social care reform shortly after coming to power.

Office for National Statistics (ONS) (@ons) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There were an estimated 1.4m sandwich carers in the UK, 2021 to 2023 caring for sick, disabled, or older adult relatives and dependent children. Of these: • 61% were female • 51% were aged 45 to 64 years • 26% provided care for 20+ hours a week ➡️ ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulati…

There were an estimated 1.4m sandwich carers in the UK, 2021 to 2023 caring for sick, disabled, or older adult relatives and dependent children. Of these:

• 61% were female
• 51% were aged 45 to 64 years
• 26% provided care for 20+ hours a week

➡️ ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulati…
James Townsend (@jimmytee) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks UKTN for the chance to talk about some of the things that help Mobilise tackle our ‘unsexy problem that really matters’ uktech.news/news/founder-i…

We Care Campaign (@wearecarers) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's #CarersRightsDay. We've teamed up with Carers Trust on a report, "Pushed From Pillar to Post," highlighting the realities carers have accessing our rights. It includes powerful quotes and crowd-sourced recommendations.  Read it here bit.ly/CarersRightsRe…

It's #CarersRightsDay.

We've teamed up with <a href="/CarersTrust/">Carers Trust</a> on a report, "Pushed From Pillar to Post," highlighting the realities carers have accessing our rights.

It includes powerful quotes and crowd-sourced recommendations. 

Read it here bit.ly/CarersRightsRe…