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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 responds to Health Foundation’s adult social care funding analysis
26 September 23

This report demonstrates the scale of the investment needed in social care to provide a decent standard of living for…

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Carers Scotland is part of the National Carer Organisations
National Carer Organisations response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on a Fairer Council Tax
21 September 23

Read the response from Carers Scotland and the other National Care Organisations in full here.

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‘Serious concern’ about threat to Meals on Wheels service in Belfast
14 September 23

Carers NI response to the potential disruption to Belfast Trust's Meals on Wheels service.

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NHS flu and COVID-19 vaccine announcement
01 September 23

Carers UK responds to NHS flu and COVID-19 vaccine programmes being brought forward due to risk of new Covid variant…

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