Carers

The new online hub aims to help Fief;s unpaid carers | Pic Contributed

New 'one stop’ website support launches for Fife’s unpaid carers

Young carers from Fife join staff from the charities Fife Young Carers and Fife Sports and Leisure Trust to launch the Christmas appeal | Pic Contributed

Fife Young Carers launches Christmas appeal with backing from leisure trust

Nearly two in 10 older people avoided going to A&E during winter last year due to these concerns

Six in 10 over 65s worry about catching flu from A&E trips

Hussain Manawer wrote a poem capturing the realities of caring for ourselves and others as part of AXA Health's Cover that Cares campaign.

More than a third of the sandwich generation feel overlooked

Fathers are ready for change

Ad Feature Half of the world’s fathers feel unsupported, study suggests

Fees for Fife Council foster carers are to rise (Pic: s05prodpresidente/Pixabay)

Fife foster carer fees to rise to tackle recruitment ‘crisis’

Wendy Chamberlain, MP for North East Fife, will be running the 2026 London Marathon to raise money for two charities: PANS PANDAS UK and Fife Carers Centre.

Fife MP running London Marathon for charities

The survey aims to shape the region's strategy (Pic: Submitted)

Fife unpaid carers urged to have say in survey to shape region’s strategy

According to Barchester, these gestures reflect patience and practical support carers demonstrate every day.

Ad Feature Barchester launches 12 Ways to Care This Christmas initiative

Evan Carrie, training and development manager at Fife Carers Centre (Pic: Submitted)

Kirkcaldy Guardians: Evan Carrie – reaching out to Fife’s 55,000 unpaid carers

Ad Feature Change a life—become a foster carer with training & support provided

Chamberlain supports unpaid carers and votes for them to get paid leave.

Chamberlain votes for Paid Carers Leave

Joe Pepler/PinPep

Watch as cute shelter dogs get spoilt at Christmas dinner party

According to Carers UK, an estimated 12,000 people across the UK become carers every day, often without realising it

Are you a carer? Try this new tool to find out

placeholder image

More carers in Fife now eligible for Carer Support Payment

Wendy Chamberlain MP

Chamberlain urges Government to fix errors causing carer’s allowances to be lost
Wendy Chamberlain MP for North East Fife has urged the Government to stop HMRC System errors which are causing carers to have thousands of pounds clawed back from their carer’s allowance.
Claudia Malallah

Geoff and Jo Smith.

Watch: Dad walks again after having part of skull removed after stroke

Giant pill box reminder for meals

Giant pill box reminder for meals

The money will people most in need

Families to get £200 via Household Support Fund - but funds are low

(Photos: Pexels)

Kids Club cinema - your guide to Kids Clubs and discounts this summer

Boy, 3, is rescued from railway track by man at Newark Northgate Station.

Watch: Boy, 3, rescued from railway track seconds before train passes

Carers across Fife were given centre stage as part of National Carers Week with a special conference taking place (Pic: NHSFife)

National Carers Week: Fife carers ‘backbone of our health & social care system’

Raith Rovers have cut admission prices for Tuesday's big game (Pic: Scott Louden)

Raith Rovers cut prices for Tuesday’s key game to just £10 to pack Stark’s Park

Wigton Moor Primary School in Alwoodley, Leeds, which warned staff with an email, seen by the YEP.

Breaking Threatening e-mail forces schools into lockdown

Top things carers wish they'd known

The top 14 things unpaid carers wish they'd known at the start

Pond dipping at at St Andrews Botanic Garden

St Andrews Botanic Garden funding for events for disabled youngsters and carers

Allergy sufferers told to ‘immediately’ contact their GP after adrenalin pens recalled

Breaking Allergy sufferers hit with warning as epi pens recalled by government
People who suffer with severe allergies have been told to contact their GP as a brand of epi pen has been recalled
Chelsie Sewell

Dreamboys fulfil 92-year-old woman’s dream of seeing male striptease

92-year-old woman fulfils life-long dream of seeing male striptease

Network has partnered with train operator Northern, to offer keyworker discounts on Advance Purchase tickets

New 25% Northern discount announced for key workers

They are the kind of vivid blue sapphires whose lustre has been lusted over for centuries. Yet these wondrous stones have lain unseen for years and may even have ended up in the bin.

Jewellery hoard worth thousands found wrapped in carrier bags

The Circles Network team from left to right, lead advocate, Annmarie Pocock, with advocates, Sarah McIntyre and Sajada Noreen.

Fife service highlights importance of appointing power of attorney

Carers allowances are set to rise

Fife foster carers to get 2.5% rise in carer payments

NHS staff and care workers given free access to live events as Concerts for Care...

There are an estimated 700,000 people in Scotland who care for a friend, family member or neighbour.

Fife's unpaid carers urged to check register for COVID vaccine

The vaccine rollout will proceed down the age bands of adults (Photo: Getty Images)

Frontline workers and BAME groups won’t be next in line for Covid vaccine - prio...

Clap for carers was a feature of the first full lockdown in 2020.

Clap for Carers campaign to return

Carers Week is an annual event which takes place each year, celebrating the fantastic work of carers in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when national Carers Week 2020 takes place - and special discounts for ca...

Kate Garraway talked about her husband's condition on Good Morning Britain via a video call from her back garden in North London (Credit: ITV Good Morning Britain)

TV presenter Kate Garraway has revealed that her husband may never fully recover...

To thank the NHS workers who are working tirelessly throughout the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Thursday 26 March will see a #ClapForOurCarers event dedicated to them (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's how to take part in tonight's national applause to thank key workers

Former teacher at Fife school auctioning off artwork for two charities

Captain Tom Moore raised a huge £12.5 million for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden (Photo: PA)

Here’s what you need to know about NHS Charities Together as Captain Tom raises ...

Coronavirus

Coronvirus: Carers urged to draw up emergency plans

This is how you can help your elderly relatives and friends during the coronavir...

The changes have seen state pensions rise, but many are faced with having their benefits frozen for the fourth year in a row (Photo: Shutterstock)

Benefit and state pension rates changed yesterday - here's what you need to know

Shirley-Anne Somerville says the payments represent a historic moment.

Putting more money in carers' pockets

Call for young carers to take up Carer's Allowance

Look out for carers' this festive season

The UNISON survey shows carers are often stretched with workloads

The truth behind Scotland's care crisis

BBC archives will be used to help dementia sufferers and their carers.

Helping to open the lines of conversation

Lunardi Court

Cupar care home apologises for '˜shocking' treatment of frail pensioner

Grants are to be made to around 100 families to allow carers to take a welcome break from their responsibilities.

New funding to help carers take a welcome break

Scotland’s carers save the economy £10.8 billion a year

News you can trust since 1871

© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Terms and Conditions Privacy notice