Carers Week

Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring and highlight the challenges unpaid carers face. Carers Week is 8-14 June 2026.

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Thank you @TSB for being our headline sponsor this year.

Carers Week is made possible through @CarersUK working together with six other major charities: @ageuk, @CarersTrust, @lbsorg, @MEAssociation, @mndassoc and @Rethink_.

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As we wrap up Carers Week, we'd like to say thank you to everyone who hosted or took part in a Carers Week activity, shared their story, added their name, and supported our campaign. Your efforts have helped highlight the vital role unpaid carers play in our communities.

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Thank you to everyone who has added their name to the Building Carer Friendly Communities digital wall. Don't forget to add yours if you haven't done so already!

Add your name here 👉 https://t.co/dFvkJ9zpaB

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'Building Carer Friendly Communities: a blueprint' A new resource offering guidance on how to create carer friendly communities across health, social care, education, employment, business and services, and out and about in the wider community.

Read more: https://t.co/p0F2iBewHq

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Today’s #CarersWeek focus is community.

Almost a quarter of carers said they had been unable to take part in local groups or activities.

We can all play a part in making sure carers feel more connected.

Read our report to find out more: https://t.co/HO1c46S0uP

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This Carers Week, the Department of Health and Social Care is recognising the vital contribution of unpaid carers and young carers, and the importance of building carer friendly communities.

Read more: https://t.co/6yH7bpkr1x

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Thank you to everyone who joined the Carers Week event and helped to raise awareness of the changes needed.

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Young carers and adult carers met with Sir Ed Davey MP and Alison Bennett MP yesterday to share their experiences, and to discuss the importance of creating communities where carers of all-ages are recognised, valued and supported.

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Stuart Andrew MP and Shadow Secretary for Health and Social Care met with a group of unpaid carers during #CarersWeek to hear about their experiences of caring and discuss how communities can better recognise and support carers.

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Thank you @TSB for being our headline sponsor this year.

Carers Week is made possible through @CarersUK working together with six other major charities: @ageuk, @CarersTrust, @lbsorg, @MEAssociation, @mndassoc, and @Rethink_.

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A highlight of Carers Week was the annual parliamentary event. There was fantastic engagement with 90 MPs and Peers hearing direct from unpaid carers about the challenges cares face, the support they urgently need and the importance of building carer friendly communities.

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Today’s #CarersWeek’s focus is business and services.

By being more aware of carers’ needs and the challenges they face, businesses and services can make everyday places more welcoming, flexible, and accessible.

Learn more in our new report: https://t.co/bRqRRrIk7l

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Paul struggled with his mental health after his son was diagnosed with autism, ADHD and Dyspraxia.

Finding little support for male carers. He founded SENDS 4 Dad, helping dads support each other

Thank you to Paul and @CarersUK for sharing.

Read more: https://t.co/zp9Pv3asAa

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Young carer, Brooke, looks after her brother who has Phenylketonuria and autism. She shares how she balances caring with school and how much visiting her local carer centre helped.

Thank you to Brooke and @CarersTrust for sharing.

Read the full story: https://t.co/h4hoSWzSYk

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Today’s #Carers Week’s focus is education.

46% of young carers leave school with five GCSEs, compared to 60-65% of peers without caring responsibilities.

Explore the Building Carer Friendly Communities blueprint for ways to inspire action in education: https://t.co/r4fK4FWNwW

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Today we're in Westminster holding a parliamentary event for #CarersWeek. We've invited carers to talk to MPs and Peers about the reality of caring and the need to build carer friendly communities.

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Suzie, an NHS healthcare professional  shares her experience of supporting her 16-year-old daughter who has ME/CFS and the positive support she’s received from her employer.

Thank you to Suzie and @MEAssociation for sharing.

Read the full story: https://t.co/g0f5W1E1NR

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If you want to support the call for more carer friendly communities, add your name to the Carers Week digital wall and be part of a movement to help support carers across the UK.

Add your name today: https://t.co/XdojuYI5BF

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Today's #CarersWeek’s focus is work.

Nearly 3 million people are currently juggling paid work and care in the UK.

We’re encouraging all employers to ensure they support and empower unpaid carers in the workplace.

Learn more: https://t.co/Jn9lyLECr1

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Personal stories help raise awareness of the vital role carers play in our communities. Thank you @EdwardJDavey for sharing yours and helping to highlight Carers Week.

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Being a carer means showing up every day, doing what needs to be done, often without anyone noticing.

That’s why I’m so glad Carers Week this year is all about building carer-friendly communities, where carers are recognised and supported.