Welcome to our new forum, Carers Connect.
We're really pleased to be able to share with you our new online members' forum, Carers Connect, which you can visit by clicking here. Initially this will only be available to existing forum users but will be open to new members very soon.
If you have any feedback, please email membership@carersuk.org
If you need information and advice related to your caring role, our Help and Advice pages cover a range of topics relevant to carers, including financial support, practical help, health, wellbeing and more.
You can also contact our Helpline at advice@carersuk.org
Latest updates
Landmark Carer’s Leave Bill passes all stages in the House of Commons
The Carer’s Leave Bill, which could see more than two million working carers get crucial access to one week of…
Unpaid carers ‘picking up the pieces of a crumbling health system’, warns cross-party MLA group
Public statement from the Assembly All Party Group on Carers in Northern Ireland.
Date announced for Scotland Carers Summit 2023
At the Carers Summit, hear about Scotland's new Carers Strategy, learn about enabling greater independent living through technology, talk about…
Landmark Bill gains further support ahead of Report stage in Commons
MPs from many different parties are backing a Private Member’s Bill on Carer’s Leave, which would see millions of unpaid…
Got a question about caring?
Every day we hear from people who need help with looking after a friend or family member
Become a member for free
Joining Carers UK is free and takes just a few minutes.