Affiliate membership of Carers UK is open to any organisation with an interest in improving the lives of carers
We have 300 member organisations, like yours, sharing their ideas and experiences with Carers UK.
Here are some types of organisations who have affiliated to Carers UK:
Carers and disability organisations
Voluntary organisations
Local branches of national organisations such as Age UK, Carers Trust, Mencap, Alzheimer’s Society, Crossroads
Local authorities
Adult services, disability services, learning disability, mental health and older people’s teams, carers leads, service managers, policy/HR officers
Primary Care
Trusts, CCGs, GP surgeries, NHS Trusts, PALS, discharge teams, community teams
Domiciliary Care Agencies
Individuals who work in social care, eg consultants and freelancers.
Latest updates

Carers NI report highlights that carers are living lives defined by poverty and financial strain
A new survey from Carers NI exploring the financial impacts of being an unpaid carer has laid bare the terrible…

60th Anniversary Stories: Our Story
To mark Carers UK's 60th Anniversary in Scotland, we are using our platform to share the stories of carers across…

Carers NI hosts 60th anniversary event at Stormont
On Wednesday 22 January Carers NI hosted a parliamentary event at Parliament Buildings, Stormont.

Carers hope for a better future beyond the breaking point
The role that Northern Ireland’s carers play in propping up a struggling health service and their hopes for a brighter…
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