Clamp for our carers! Free parking for NHS staff will end, government confirms 

Clamp for our carers! Free parking for NHS staff will end as the coronavirus pandemic eases, government confirms The government initially on March 25 said it would cover NHS staff parking costs However, the Department of Health now says that it cannot continue doing so Free parking will only continue for patients and staff in … Read more

One last big clap for carers will take place at 5PM on Sunday

The PM announced in the briefing today that the UK would clap one final time on Sunday at 5PM Boris Johnson announced today that the country will clap for keyworkers one last time on Sunday at 5PM.   It comes after the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) published an open letter saying they would take part in the … Read more

Lib Dem Ed Davey calls for a ‘new deal’ for millions of carers including discrimination protection

Millions of carers juggling a job with looking after sick relatives would be given greater legal protection and more money to help them get by under plans proposed by Liberal Democrat Ed Davey. The party’s acting leader today sets out a five-point-plan for the nation’s carers as part of his ambition to take the job … Read more

Heartwarming moment boyfriend proposes to his NHS nurse girlfriend during the Clap for Carers

Heartwarming moment boyfriend proposes to his NHS nurse girlfriend during the Clap for Carers Engineer Jamie Carlton, 27, shocked nurse Lauren McAulay, 26, by proposing Proposed at their home in Corby,  Northamptonshire, during last Clap for Carers  Miss McAulay’s mother Paula Franks, 50, filmed the heartwarming proposal   Here’s how to help people impacted by … Read more

Kate Garraway claps for carers as husband battles coronavirus

Kate Garraway wiped away tears as she took part in a nationwide applause in honour of the NHS key workers on Thursday night while her critically-ill husband Derek Draper continues to fight coronavirus in hospital. The Good Morning Britain presenter, 53, also took to Instagram to share an update about her spouse’s COVID-19 battle and … Read more

Katie Price joins Rochelle Humes as stars clap for carers in 10th weekly salute to NHS key workers

Kate Garraway wipes away a tear as she claps for carers in 10th weekly salute to NHS key workers amid her husband Derek’s COVID-19 battle… after event’s founder said this should be final one By Olivia Wheeler For Mailonline Published: 20:14 BST, 28 May 2020 | Updated: 20:31 BST, 28 May 2020 Advertisement Kate Garraway wiped … Read more

Clap for Our Carers founder says TONIGHT should be the last clap for the NHS after ten weeks 

Clap for Our Carers founder says TONIGHT should be the last clap for the NHS after ten weeks Annemarie Plas wants to focus on concrete ways to improve lives of key workers  But she hopes people will still socialise at 8pm on their doorsteps on Thursdays  She told Good Morning Britain the movement had been … Read more

Dutch yoga teacher who started weekly Clap for Carers says the next tribute should be the last

A Dutch yoga teacher who started the weekly ‘Clap for Carers’ movement has said next Thursday’s show of support should be the last, amid concerns it has become ‘negative’.   Now in its ninth week, the event has seen people across the country take to their doorsteps and balconies to show their appreciation for the efforts of … Read more

Kate Garraway joins Clap for Carers as husband remains in ICU

Kate Garraway put on a brave face as she joined her children for the weekly Clap For Our Carers applause on Thursday, while her critically-ill husband Derek Draper continues to fight coronavirus in hospital. The Good Morning Britain presenter, 53, gave an update on the 52-year-old’s battle in a heartfelt Instagram post, revealing that while … Read more