Relatives & Residents Association

We support, inform and speak on behalf of older people in care

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- - The Relatives & Residents Association is the national charity for older people in or needing care and the relatives and friends who help them cope. Browse here for more details about our activities and aims as a unique specialist charity in this vitally important sector, how we are run and how to contact us.
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News & Policy
- - After a quarter of a century of work for older people in care and their relatives, the R&RA is a leading and respected voice with the authority to speak out effectively for the changes still needed to improve care. Follow our News pages and Current R&RA policy issues.
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Resources
- - R&RA's resources are independent and expert, with the input and endorsement of people living and working in care. Free factsheets and guides to download, plus a variety of materials available to buy .
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Keys to Care
- - Keys to Care: R&RA''s invaluable resources family for all carers.
    Jargon-free, handy and practical.
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- - We could not exist without our members and donors. Sadly good quality care for all our older people is still far too low a priority so please consider joining or contributing to ensure R&RA's much needed work continues.
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Your Covid Stories

R&RA has launched a new mini-series, ‘Your Covid Stories‘. It shares stories about the impact COVID-19, and measures to manage it, have had on families. The series kicks off with three stories:

a husband and wife, together for 65 years, separated by visiting restrictions
a mum and daughter who have lost their relationship during the pandemic
a daughter with know-how of dementia who now feels unable to advocate for her mum

The stories highlight the devastating impact visiting restrictions are having on families across the country. R&RA is campaigning to End Isolation In Care. We are calling for better Government guidance on visiting and for essential visitors to be treated as key workers, with the same access to testing, PPE and other infection control procedures.

More stories will be added to the series as the campaign progresses. Keep an eye on our website, Twitter or Facebook for more stories soon!