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EfC members receive the following benefits:

Resources

  • Access to our online members’ platform, EfC Digital, containing e-Learning, best practice examples, sample policies and toolkits. The platform is co-branded to reflect your corporate identity.
  • Access to the Digital Resource for Carers*, designed to support working carers through a full range of online resources they can access anytime, anywhere. Resources include e-Learning, free access to Jointly (Carers UK’s care co-ordination app), as well as information and support on health & wellbeing, financial planning and understanding carers rights (*via EfC Plus membership level).
  • Tailored promotional materials and use of our logo to help promote your EfC membership internally and externally.

 

 Training and Consultancy

  • An initial consultation/diagnostic session - to identify where we can best build upon your existing policies and practices or focus on a specific issue you are facing.
  • A free annual ‘lunch and learn’ or training session tailored to meet individual requirements. (Further sessions can be arranged).
  • A discounted assessment fee for Carer Confident, our employer benchmarking scheme, which you can read more about here.

 

Events and Networking

  • Invitations to Members Networking Events focusing on a current topic.
  • Opportunity to be connected with peers who can share their experiences and best practice, specific to your organisation’s objectives.
  • Invitations to key Carers UK events, such as the annual Carers Rights Day Parliamentary reception.

 

Research

  • The chance to access new insight surveys (as and when they're released) and topical policy debates.
  • Opportunities to participate in national and international research.

Latest updates

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Carers Week 2026 at Carers Scotland
24 June 26
The team were hard at work to mark Carers Week in Scotland.
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Unpaid Care in Scotland Reaches £18.3 Billion as Carer Numbers Rise
23 June 26
New figures show 722,000 unpaid carers in Scotland, contributing £18.3bn to the economy as calls grow for better support.
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Creating communities where no carer feels alone
13 June 26
Nick Baird, Chair of Carers UK, reflects on the vital role that supportive communities play in helping unpaid carers feel recognised, connected and supported. 
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Carers Week reflections: Living the theme - community, conversations and connection
12 June 26
Zahra Lakhan-Bunbury reflects on a week of inspiring conversations, shared experiences and growing momentum behind the movement to create more carer-friendly workplaces.

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