Our campaigns
Carers UK is at the forefront of the carers' movement, bringing carers together to have a voice and deliver lasting change.
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Fairer for Carers
Carers UK are calling on the Government to urgently act to address the financial hardship that many unpaid carers face due to their caring responsibilities.
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Caring Behind Closed Doors
Millions of people are providing care unpaid every day. During this national crisis many carers have had to provide more care for their elderly, sick or disabled family or friends.
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Make caring the 10th protected characteristic
We are calling for caring to be made the 10th protected characteristic, as too often carers feel invisible, are overlooked, and discriminated against.
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Give us a break
On behalf of the UK's 6.5 million carers, we are campaigning for carers breaks provision to be at the heart of the health and social care system.
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Carers Rights Day
Get involved and help carers access the information and advice they need.
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Right to paid carer's leave
As our population ages and the changes as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, this issue of people juggling work and care is only going to become an even bigger challenge.
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Previous campaigns
We’ve been campaigning with carers for 50 years, transforming understanding and winning critical developments in carers’ rights.
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