For the first time, Carers UK is bringing together its two flagship conferences – Future of Work and State of Caring – to explore key questions for carers and those who support them in a changing and challenging world.
Experts and leaders across different sectors will address critical issues facing policy makers, employers and service providers and consider new thinking, trends and ways of working to help make life better for the UK’s 5.8 million carers. This combined in-person event will enable a mix of interactive participation in plenary and breakout sessions alongside an opportunity for informal networking with expert peers.
Whether you are a policy maker, commissioner, employer, or service provider, this new-look conference is for you.
For more details please contact stateofcaring@carersuk.org
Programme
The pressures on carers have never been greater, whilst a rapidly changing world brings with it both challenges and opportunities. The State of Caring Conference 2026 will explore topical issues in the areas of service support and workplace support with additional crossover themes.
Topics will include:
- Population health
- Building the UK workforce for the future
- Reform of social care
- Transforming work and unpaid care across the lifecourse
- Making work pay for unpaid carers
- Care services supporting employment
- Using data, digital and tech to support carers.
Prices
Early bird prices (before 13 March 2026)
- Affiliate members: £180+VAT (early bird)
- Employers for Carers members: First place FREE subsequent places £180+VAT (early bird)
- General sale: £210+VAT (early bird)
Standard prices
- Affiliate members: £210+VAT (early bird)
- Employers for Carers members: First place FREE subsequent places £210+VAT (early bird)
- General sale: £250+VAT (early bird)
Venue
This year's conference will be held at BMA House, Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9JP
Bursary places
Carers UK is offering a limited number of bursary places to carers who would not otherwise be able to attend. If you are a carer and you would like to apply for a bursary place please download the form and submit it to stateofcaring@carersuk.org
Applications for bursaries will only be considered before 13 March 2026.
Cancellation policy
All cancellations must be made in writing or by email and must be received no later than 2 April 2026 (refund requests within the required period of notice will be subject to a £30 administration fee).
After this date the full fee remains payable, but you can send an alternative delegate provided you confirm this in writing or by email before the day of the conference.
Please get in touch at stateofcaring@carersuk.org
