Carers Week 8-14 June
Carers Week is here. Join us in celebrating and recognising unpaid carers across the UK, and help build more carer-friendly communities.
Visit the Carers Week website to find out more about this year's campaign and how you can get involved. Then click the button below to watch a special message from Helen Walker, Chief Executive of Carers UK, as she kicks off Carers Week 2026.
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Watch: Why connecting carers to support matters
Michael Shann, Head of Carer Support shares his thoughts on this year’s Carers Week’s theme, Building Carer Friendly Communities, and encourag…
Press Release
Nearly half of unpaid carers in Scotland feel their role goes unrecognised in their community
Findings mark the start of Carers Week which takes place from 8-14 June. The theme of this year’s Carers Week, backed by headline sponsor…
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Building Carer Friendly Communities report
Carers UK and Carers Week supporter charities have published new research exploring carer friendly communities and the action need to bring ab…
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