Shannon Fryer

Five Things Every Newly Married Couple Should Do Getting married is one of life’s biggest milestones, and it is also a good time to make sure the practical side of your future is in order. One of the most important things to think about is your Will. Marriage can change your circumstances significantly, so whether …

Why Leave a Gift in Your Will to The Care Workers’ Charity? At some point in our lives, many of us will rely on a care worker. It might be for ourselves. It might be for a parent, partner, grandparent, friend or someone else we love. Care workers are there in some of life’s most …

Five Reasons Every New Parent Should Write a Will Becoming a parent changes everything. Your priorities shift, your responsibilities grow, and suddenly planning for the future feels more important than ever. One of the most important things you can do is write a Will. A Will helps make sure your wishes are clear, your child …

Why Everyone Should Have a Will: Protecting Your Loved Ones and Leaving a Legacy That Matters Writing a Will is one of those things many of us know we should do, but somehow never quite get around to. Life is busy. There is always something else to organise, someone else to look after or another …

Welcoming Yorhealth Care Group as a New Supporter Member We are delighted to welcome Yorhealth Care Group as a new Supporter Member of The Care Workers’ Charity. Our Supporter Members play an important role in helping us continue our work supporting care workers across the UK, while demonstrating their commitment to the wellbeing, recognition and …

An estimated 3.8 million people in England are affected by wounds each year, at an annual cost of £8.3 billion to the NHS, making wound care the third-highest area of healthcare spend after cancer and diabetes. Consequently, most existing research comes from healthcare settings rather than social care. However, we know that it’s social care …