Millions of people across the UK care, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health condition or addiction cannot cope without their support.

 

Carers Week, taking place from 10-16 June 2024, is a UK-wide awareness campaign seeking to increase visibility for carers with decision makers, services, employers, communities, and businesses.

 

The new theme for 2024 aims to galvanize activity in a general election year, to highlight the increasing pressures for carers and to campaign for much-needed recognition and support.

 

This includes raising awareness about the challenges carers face which impact on their finances, employment, health and wellbeing and ensuring policymakers and politicians take steps to better support carers’ needs.

 

For further information Carers Week