Carers Week: 9-15 June 2008 : 'Carers can't afford to be ill'

Carers UK started Carers Week to celebrate the contribution carers make to society.

Latest May 08 : Superdrug vouchers and Carers Week bookmarks

Money off vouchers for Superdrug and Carers Week bookmarks are now available direct to carers from the Carers Week website. more...

Latest Feb 08 : 2008 Survey

This year's theme is 'Carers can't afford to be ill.' An online questionnaire for carers was launched in February to help gather evidence around the theme of carer's health problems. Please visit www.carersweeksurvey.org.uk to take part. It should only take a few minutes of your time. Closing date is 31st March.

Visit the carers week website to register to take part in carers week and to find out the latest news about the week - www.carersweek.org

Carers Week is run by a partnership of ten charities :

• Carers UK
• Counsel and Care
• Crossroads Caring for Carers
• Macmillan Cancer Support
• MS Society
• The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
• Help the Hospices
• Independent Age
• The Neurological Alliance
• WRVS

Find out about local campaigning. more...