2026

Carers Week 2026 has been an opportunity to have some fun and come together, while also shining a spotlight on the challenges carers face and the invaluable role they play. But awareness alone is not enough – we need to take action. Building carer-friendly communities requires individuals, employers, community organisations,

It’s Carers Week and we want to take the opportunity to highlight why looking after unpaid carers is something everyone should make their business. There are nearly six million unpaid carers across the UK balancing work, family and education with looking after someone else.  Despite the fact that anyone at

Next week is Carers Week, an opportunity for individuals and organisations across the UK to come together to raise the profile of caring, highlight the challenges faced by unpaid carers, and recognise the vital contribution they make to families and communities. This year’s theme is building carer friendly communities. What

People become carers in different ways. Sometimes someone becomes ill suddenly, or is injured. For other people, it may be a gradual thing – helping out with extra responsibilities until one day you may become a full time carer. One thing that is really important however you become a carer

Working with carers every day means we get to know some of the common challenges they face. One of the main ones is feeling like they are losing sight of themselves. When you look after someone else, you do it with a sense of compassion and a deep commitment. But