Make WORK work

make WORK work is Carers UK's campaign is to bring about change so that carers have choices about balancing work with caring.

What has the campaign achieved?

In 2006 the campaign won it's first major target - for carers to have the right to request flexible working. We estimate as many as 2.65million carers could benefit.

What next?

The campaign continues. We want to ensure that
a) the right to flexible working for carers is properly implemented and
b) that carers have access to services which fit around their working lives.

What is the make WORK work campaign about?
The campaign has helped secure important new rights for carers. Find out how the campaign developed and what we still want to achieve.
Carers and work FAQ
Get the background about caring and work
Question about the Work and Families Act 2006
Find out more about the Work and Families Act and what it will mean for carers.
Facts about working carers : Evidence from the census
Carers UK research 'More than a job' revealed the most accurate picture yet of the lives of working carers
Template newsletter article
This is a general article for use in newsletters. It can be used in full by any organisation wishing to publicise the new rights to flexible working for carers.

Page Last Modified: 14/04/2008

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Make WORK work

What has the campaign achieved?

What next?

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