On Wednesday 19 October, Ellen Smith from Carers First joined Steph's Packed Lunch on Channel 4 to talk about the financial support available to carers. This follows research for our Lighten the Load campaign, which found that 9 in 10 carers are worried about the cost of living.
Click below to watch Ellen Smith from Carers First talk about what benefits, discounts and grants are available to carers (our segment is on at around 50 minutes in). You will need to register (this is free) on All4 to watch.
Watch Ellen on Steph's Packed Lunch
To read more more about the financial support Ellen mentions, please click on our Lighten the Load campaign link below.
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