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We’ve been campaigning with carers for 50 years, transforming understanding and winning critical developments in carers’ rights.
In these challenging times, our work has never been more important as we seek to protect these rights, while pressing ahead to break new ground.
We are able to speak with authority in our policy and campaigning work because we are grounded in the reality of carers’ experiences, backed up with vital evidence through our research.
The latest from the policy & research library
State of Caring 2024: "I want to see a future for carers where..."
The ‘I want to see a future for carers where….’ report, highlights the support carers would like to see in…
Caring in Northern Ireland: the reality and hopes of unpaid carers
As part of Carers UK's 60th anniversary year, Carers NI have created this book of Carers' stories, enabling them to…
National Carer Organisations response to Palliative Care Matters for All: Strategy consultation
Facts about carers
The Facts about carers document contains key statistics about unpaid caring. It will be updated regularly.
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