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Carers UK wants a society that recognises, values and supports carers.

 

Our mission

We’re here to make life better for carers: 

  • We give expert advice, information and support. 
  • We connect carers so no one has to care alone. 
  • We campaign together for lasting change. 
  • We innovate to find new ways to reach and support carers. 

 

Our values

Carers are at the heart of everything we do. We are:

Attentive

  • we welcome everyone and are always supportive and ready to help
  • we listen carefully and respond with expertise and understanding

Ambitious

  • we’re courageous and innovative, aiming high and seeking out new ideas and opportunities that take us forward
  • we are always learning and improving, pushing boundaries to increase our impact

Achievers

  • we are passionate about what we do and tenacious in our pursuit of change
  • we adapt to new challenges and are always striving for excellence
  • we love to collaborate and enjoy working with others to reach our goals.

Latest updates

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Carers UK announces its first-ever carer awards
30 April 25

Carers UK is encouraging community groups, organisations and employers to enter its exciting new awards programme to recognise and celebrate…

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Carers UK responds to DWP announcement of aim to tackle all Carer’s Allowance overpayment alerts
15 April 25

Carers UK responds to Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) announcement that it will aim to tackle all Carer's Allowance…

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Carer Poverty Coalition responds to Government's welfare reform Green Paper
14 April 25

It's extremely worrying that some measures within the Green Paper on Welfare Reform changing disability and health benefits will actively…

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Carers UK celebrates Investing in Volunteers award
07 April 25

Carers UK is delighted to have achieved the UK-wide quality mark for organisations involving volunteers during the charity’s 60th anniversary…

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