Press releases
Below are the most recent press releases sent out by The Trust. If you'd like to know more about any of the issues concerned, then contact the Press Team.
HRH The Princess Royal visits Accenture, Manchester
10 March 2010
HRH The Princess Royal visited the offices of Accenture, Kingsley Hall, Bailey Lane, Manchester Airport on 8th March, to acknowledge the support given by the company to The Princess Royal Trust for...
Government concedes to pressure from carers
10 March 2010
Care Services Minister Phil Hope MP has announced that he will hold Primary Care Trusts accountable for their spending on carers’ breaks. The announcement was made at the Building Society to Care roundtable...
HRH to attend social care roundtable discussion with three main parties
5 March 2010
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, founder of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, will attend the ‘Building Society to Care’ roundtable discussion on Tuesday 9 March 2010. The Princess Royal will...
HRH The Princess Royal to meet Kingston carers
4 March 2010
Local carers’ charity will receive the royal seal of approval when it is officially opened by Princess Anne. Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will visit Kingston Carers’ Network to officially...
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers comment about the Carers Poverty Protest Group
2 March 2010
Carole Cochrane, Chief Executive at The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, comments: "The Princess Trust for Carers fully supports the Carers Poverty Protest to highlight the level of poverty faced by...
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers comment about new credit scheme for carers
22 February 2010
Carole Cochrane, Chief Executive at The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, comments: “We are delighted that more carers will be able to build up full pension entitlements from today. The new provision...
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers comment following Nick Clegg's announcement today about providing breaks for carers
22 February 2010
Carole Cochrane, Chief Executive at The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, comments: "The Princess Royal Trust for Carers is delighted that one of the political parties has chosen to focus the social...
Our Comment: Health Secretary Andy Burnham's Care Reform Meeting
19 February 2010
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers comment following the Care Reform meeting today Carole Cochrane, Chief Executive at The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, who attended and contributed to Andy Burnham...
Comment from The Princess Royal Trust for Carers regarding the Personal Care at Home Bill
10 February 2010
Carole Cochrane, Chief Executive at The Princess Royal Trust for Carers says: “The Personal Care at Home Bill will be offered only to those with the very highest needs, but at least it’s a start. That...
Political parties on course to fail carers, warns The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
4 February 2010
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers – the UK’s leading provider of carers’ support services – is calling on all political parties to recognise that they cannot deliver support for older and disabled...