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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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Project helping unpaid carers to get active is up and running again after three-year funding boost
30 July 25

New funding from Sport England will support the Carers Active Project, led by Carers UK, working to reduce barriers and…

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Carers UK responds to Work & Pensions Select Committee report ‘Pathways to Work’
29 July 25

We are pleased to see the Select Committee’s report stress the negative impact the proposals in the Pathways to Work…

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Carers UK responds to the House of Lords debate on the Universal Credit Bill on 22 July 2025
23 July 25

The Universal Credit Bill has now completed all of its stages through Parliament.

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Carers UK response to the ADASS annual survey
15 July 25

This latest report reveals that most Directors of social services have seen an increase in unpaid carers approaching them for…

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