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So let's hear it for the carers who contribute so much to the economy, who sustain our NHS and society itself, and have yet to hear this understood, valued or recognised.
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For the past 50 years we've been at the forefront of the carers movement, extending and protecting carers rights. Whilst we have achieved a lot together, there is so much more to do to ensure we can look after loved ones without putting our own lives on hold.