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<item><title><![CDATA[ Christmas Opening Times]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=545</link>
<description><![CDATA[  Christmas Opening Times

Over Christmas we will be closed from the 24th December and we'll be back January 3rd.

If you require support pl...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ You're Invited to the Carers Forum]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=542</link>
<description><![CDATA[  You are Invited to the Carers’ Forum 

Thursday 19th January 2012, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Winter Gardens , Eastbourne

 ‘Respit...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ The Winter Edition of CareLine is here!]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=541</link>
<description><![CDATA[  Merry Christmas

The Winter edition of our CareLine magazine is complete and should be arriving on your doorstep any day now.

In this editio...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Drusillas Park Supports Young Carers  ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=540</link>
<description><![CDATA[  Drusillas Park Supports Young Carers 

In 2012 Drusillas Park is delighted to be helping young carers in East Sussex by supporting Care for the ...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Vote for Young Carers - NatWest Community Force]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=538</link>
<description><![CDATA[ 

 Vote for Young Carers

Care for the Carers has the opportunity to be awarded £6,0...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ CareLine Autumn Edition is here!]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=534</link>
<description><![CDATA[  Thinking Ahead - Planning for the future

The Autumn edition of our CareLine magazine is here and should be hitting the doormats soon.

If you...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Care for the Carers is funded to continue to support local unpaid carers!]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=531</link>
<description><![CDATA[ After much blood, sweat and tears we have some good news to share We have been awarded £564,950 funding per year, for the next 3 years, by East Susse...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Looking back at Carers Week 2011]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=527</link>
<description><![CDATA[  Carers Week 2011
The True Face of East Sussex Carers

Carers week ended on June 19, however our work for carers doesn't stop.

After launchin...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ We've gone social!]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=519</link>
<description><![CDATA[ We're on Facebook and Twitter

Follow Us or Like Us to stay informed on the latest Care for the Carers news and what we're up to near you.

...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Carers' Forum June 2011]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=532</link>
<description><![CDATA[ At the last Carers’ Forum on 9th June, we launched Carers’ Week 2011 in East Sussex.  We were delighted that some 70 carers were able to join us at As...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Carers' Forum 2011]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=516</link>
<description><![CDATA[  The true face of East Sussex carers

We would like to invite local carers to join us in launching this year's Carers' Week in East Sussex at the...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 23:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ CareLine summer edition is here!]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=514</link>
<description><![CDATA[  Carers' Services - The shape of things to come

The summer edition of our CareLine magazine is here and should be hitting the doormats soon.
o...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Volunteers' Week]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=517</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Care for the Carers has a great team of volunteers who support us with: our befriending service, our young carers clubs and transporting young carers,...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Learning Disability Network News]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=511</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The latest edition of the East Sussex Learning Disability Carers Network News is now available "here":fb.me/102GCSFuI

Our newsletter goes ou...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Take a break at Combe Haven]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=479</link>
<description><![CDATA[ From the relaxing lull of the new Indoor Lazy River and Fun Pool and the thrill of our coached activities including Archery, Fencing and Football to a...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ National Personal Budget Survey]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=478</link>
<description><![CDATA[ National Personal Budget Survey - What's working well and what's not?

In Control have collaborated with the Putting People First Consortium and Lan...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ News from Care for the Carers]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=475</link>
<description><![CDATA[ We are pleased to announce that Liz Fenton has been appointed as Chief Executive to the Princess Royal Trust for Carers.   
 
Liz will be taking up ...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Launch of Carers’ Newsletter]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=473</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Welcome to the first edition of Care for the Carers’ new monthly newsletter.  We have introduced this publication to complement CareLine Magazine, not...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ CareLine Spring 2011]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=471</link>
<description><![CDATA[ We are delighted that the Spring Edition of CareLine, the first edition of 2011 is available for you to download "here":bit.ly/eopxTP

We hop...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Learning Disability Carers Network]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=470</link>
<description><![CDATA[ East Sussex Learning Disability Carers Network News is a newsletter that goes out (primarily by e-mail) to carers who wants to keep up to date with Le...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ East Sussex MPs take the Carers Challenge]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=469</link>
<description><![CDATA[ images/BarkerLloydImage.JPG

All 5 East Sussex MPs received their certificate for taking part in the Carers Challenge on Wednesday 9th February ...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Carers Poverty Alliance ‘National Local Protest’]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=468</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Carers Poverty Alliance (CPA) has invited East Sussex carers to join in with their National Local Protest for a fairer deal for carers on 20th May 201...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Proposed Changes to Adult Social Care Provision – update]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=466</link>
<description><![CDATA[ We are delighted to report that East Sussex County Council have today confirmed that, due to new money being made available via the NHS, they will now...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Proposed Changes to Adult Social Care Provision]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=464</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Proposed Changes to Adult Social Care Provision

East Sussex County Council is proposing to change the eligibility criteria that they use to decid...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Seasons Greetings]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=462</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Seasons Greetings

We would like to wish a very Merry Christmas to all East Sussex carers and to all our supporters. Thank you for all your hard w...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Local carers have their say on Respite Care]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=461</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Local carers have their say on Respite Care

The report from the second public meeting of the Carers’ Forum is now available.  We would like to sa...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ CareLine- November/ December edition]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=455</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The latest edition of CareLine is now available here:

"CareLine November/ December 2010":content.yudu.com/Library/A1q3gb/CareLineNovDec201...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Adverse Weather Conditions]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=454</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Due to the adverse weather condititons in early December we had to run a limited service.

We are pleased to confirm that we are back up and runni...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 09:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ East Sussex MPs take the Carers Challenge]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=385</link>
<description><![CDATA[ All five MPs in East Sussex agreed to take the carers challenge by spending time with carers in their constituencies. Amber Rudd, Greg Barker and Step...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Pam Ferris Hosts Carers’ Event at Ashburnham Place]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=452</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Local carers were thrilled when Pam Ferris hosted the Garden Party and Carers’ Forum at Ashburnham Place, Battle on June 16th  during Carers’ Week.  W...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Opportunity to Feedback to Adult Social Care]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=451</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Adult Social Care at East Sussex County Council is currently running a consultation about providing the services that meet the needs of everyone who u...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ PRTC: Political Parties Must Make Pledges for Carers]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=450</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Carole Cochrane, chief executive of The Princes Royal Trust for Carers was recently interviewed by The Times and called for all political parties to i...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Carers Direct - ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=449</link>
<description><![CDATA[  More Help for Carers

NHS Carers Direct has this week launched national awareness campaign entitled Who Cares? The overall aim is to encourage c...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ The Big Freeze]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=448</link>
<description><![CDATA[ As East Sussex disappears under a blanket of snow, day to day life can become more difficult for carers.  Many local carers are concerned about the se...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Happy 20th Birthday  for Care for the Carers!]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=447</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Birthday celebrations were in full swing on December 10th 2009 when Care for the Carers hosted a very special party for carers, guests and V.I.P’s at ...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ New Advocacy Service for Care for the Carers]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=446</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new Advocacy Project Worker has joined our organisation supporting carers of adults who are using Adult Social Care services, either in their own ri...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Download The Report Now on The  April Carers' Conference ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=445</link>
<description><![CDATA[  Thank you…

…to all who attended the Supporting Carers Conference in April.  The full, 9 page report is now available to download here. 

"Rep...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Carers Conference Announcement]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=444</link>
<description><![CDATA[  "Have your say"

On Thursday, 6th August 2009, carers will have their say on services in East Sussex, when local charity Care for the Carers hos...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Carers Week… How We're Supporting the National Campaign ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=442</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Were are joining the national celebrations for the fifteenth annual Carers’ Week - June 8th-14th 2009 to highlight the huge impact and contribution th...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Supporting Carers Conference April 2009 - Success]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=441</link>
<description><![CDATA[  “Please Do This Again Next Year”

On April 23rd, over 70 delegates from the East Sussex voluntary and statutory sector attended Care for the Ca...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ New Carers Direct Website & Helpline]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=440</link>
<description><![CDATA[  Useful information resource for Carers

Following the recent go live of the Carers Direct website, NHS Choices launched their new helpline on Ap...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Carers' Poverty Protest March - Venue Change]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=439</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A group of carers disappointed at the continued lack of improvements to carers’ benefits are organising a protest march in London on Wednesday, April ...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Woman's Weekly - PRTC Partnership]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=437</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Womans’ Weekly  magazine has chosen the Princess Royal Trust for Carers (PRTC) as its charity partner for 2009.

Throughout the year, Woman’s Wee...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Sharing the Memories of 1989]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=438</link>
<description><![CDATA[ In our last issue of CareLine we mentioned that we will be celebrating our 20th birthday in the autumn with guest of honour, The Princess Royal join...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ New Respite Training Budget For Carers]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=430</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Carers may find it difficult to access training or health initiatives because they need someone to take over their caring role while they are away fro...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Hastings & Rother Crossroads -  Overnight Care Service]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=422</link>
<description><![CDATA[ With Christmas around the corner, Crossroads clients wanting a night off to see friends and family or simply an uninterrupted night of sleep may be in...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Carers Rights and Finances - Radio 4's Money Box Programme]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=420</link>
<description><![CDATA[ On December 8th, Radio 4’s Money Box Live programme was devoted to taking listener’s questions about carers' rights and finances and putting them to a...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Christmas Bonus for Carers]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=421</link>
<description><![CDATA[ In his Pre Budget Report Speech recently the Chancellor announced a one off additional payment of £60 on top of the 2008 £10 Christmas Bonus payment. ...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Strictly Carers' Dancing - It was fun, fun, fun!]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=414</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The lights dimmed, the glitter ball stopped revolving and many of us experienced a few aches and sore feet, BUT, carers , their guests and Care for th...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Putting The Case for Carers]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=418</link>
<description><![CDATA[ An Eastbourne carer, Roger Strange-Burlong wrote to his local newspaper recently to speak out about what it means to be a carer and asked that we shar...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ The New National Carers' Strategy]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=391</link>
<description><![CDATA[  What does it mean for me?

 Introduction

The government’s new National Carers' Strategy is called Carers at the heart of 21st century fam...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Changes to Job Seekers' Allowance]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=400</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A recent update regarding proposed changes to the benefits system, including a link to the governments’ consultation document relating to these change...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ What We Do With Your Money]]></title>
<link>http://www.cftc.org.uk/index.php?page=399</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The support we provide is for carers of all ages who are living in East Sussex. Donations of all kinds regardless of the how much or how little, help ...  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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