About Employers for Carers

Employers for Carers is a membership forum for employers who want to support the 1 in 8 people in their workforce who are carers.

Its purpose will be to:

• identify and promote the business benefits of supporting carers in the workplace
• influence employment policy and practice to create a culture which supports carers in and into work
  

 Membership of the forum will offer employers a range of benefits including :

• a website, with information for employers and employees, including good practice case studies
• a menu of services for employers including training services such as carer awareness, line manager training and workplace workshops for working carers, and consultancy services
• information and support tailored to specific areas of business or sectors, for example, financial services, NHS, education, construction