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'''Care Radio''' is a British radio station established in 2021 to support the estimated nine million [[Caregiver|carers]] living in the UK. The station is targeted at people including healthcare workers, care home workers and at-home carers. The station is run by a non-profit [[Community Interest Company]]. It was launched as an online station in June 2021, but has since been added to DAB in London and parts of the South East of England. It was added to DAB in Manchester in May 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2021/06/care-radio-to-serve-network-of-carers-across-the-uk/|title=Care Radio to serve network of carers across the UK|date=9 June 2021|accessdate=26 June 2021}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2022/05/care-radio-added-to-trail-manchester-small-scale-dab-multiplex/|title=Care Radio added to Trail Manchester small-scale DAB multiplex|date=27 May 2022|accessdate=27 May 2022}}</ref>
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'''Care Radio''' is a British radio station established in 2021 to support the estimated nine million [[Caregiver|carers]] living in the UK. The station is targeted at people including healthcare workers, care home workers and at-home carers. The station is run by a non-profit [[Community Interest Company]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scottishcare.org/care-radio-launches-across-the-uk/|title=Care Radio launches across the UK|date=10 June 2021|accessdate=29 May 2022}}</ref> It was launched as an online station in June 2021, and as a response to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom|COVID-19 pandemic]] which had put many carers under added pressure. The station content features a mix of music, interviews and listeners' stories.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chmonline.co.uk/care-radio-is-a-new-radio-station-for-carers/|title=Care Radio is a new radio station for carers |work=Care Home News|date=9 June 2021|accessdate=29 May 2022}}</ref> It has since been added to [[Digital radio in the United Kingdom|DAB]] in London and parts of the South East of England, and became available on DAB in Manchester in May 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2021/06/care-radio-to-serve-network-of-carers-across-the-uk/|title=Care Radio to serve network of carers across the UK|date=9 June 2021|accessdate=26 June 2021|work=RadioToday}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2022/05/care-radio-added-to-trail-manchester-small-scale-dab-multiplex/|title=Care Radio added to Trail Manchester small-scale DAB multiplex|date=27 May 2022|accessdate=27 May 2022|work=RadioToday}}</ref>


On 28 February 2022 the owners of Care Radio launched an online sister station, Sentimental Radio, a nostalgia and easy listening service.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2022/02/care-radio-directors-launch-sister-station-sentimental-radio/|title=Care Radio directors launch sister station Sentimental Radio|date=28 February 2022|accessdate=28 February 2022}}</ref>
On 28 February 2022 the owners of Care Radio launched an online sister station, Sentimental Radio, a nostalgia and easy listening service.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2022/02/care-radio-directors-launch-sister-station-sentimental-radio/|title=Care Radio directors launch sister station Sentimental Radio|date=28 February 2022|accessdate=28 February 2022|work=RadioToday}}</ref>


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==External links==
*[https://www.careradio.org/ careradio.org]

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Latest revision as of 17:46, 31 December 2022

Care Radio is a British radio station established in 2021 to support the estimated nine million carers living in the UK. The station is targeted at people including healthcare workers, care home workers and at-home carers. The station is run by a non-profit Community Interest Company.[1] It was launched as an online station in June 2021, and as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic which had put many carers under added pressure. The station content features a mix of music, interviews and listeners' stories.[2] It has since been added to DAB in London and parts of the South East of England, and became available on DAB in Manchester in May 2022.[3][4]

On 28 February 2022 the owners of Care Radio launched an online sister station, Sentimental Radio, a nostalgia and easy listening service.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Care Radio launches across the UK". 10 June 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Care Radio is a new radio station for carers". Care Home News. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Care Radio to serve network of carers across the UK". RadioToday. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Care Radio added to Trail Manchester small-scale DAB multiplex". RadioToday. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Care Radio directors launch sister station Sentimental Radio". RadioToday. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
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