Carers Week 2024

About carers week

Carers Week is an annual campaign dedicated to raising awareness about the challenges faced by unpaid carers and recognizing their invaluable contributions to families and communities throughout the UK. The campaign also aims to help people identify themselves as carers and access the essential support they need.

Each year, thousands of individuals and organizations come together during Carers Week to support carers, host activities, and highlight the crucial role carers play in our communities. This collective effort underscores the importance of caring and the need for recognition and support for those who provide care.

Carers should be acknowledged for the difficulties they encounter, respected for their efforts, informed about resources available to them, and supported to ensure they can provide care safely and effectively.

A carer is anyone who looks after a family member or friend with a disability, mental or physical illness, addiction, or who requires extra help due to aging. The impact of caring on various aspects of life, including relationships, health, finances, and work, can be profound. While many carers find their role deeply fulfilling, the challenges should not be underestimated. Without the right information and support, caring can be incredibly demanding. It is crucial to recognize and support carers for their contributions to families, local communities, workplaces, and society at large.

Discover how you can get involved in this year’s Carers Week and show your support by saying “I Care” on social media.