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Carers UK wants a society that recognises, values and supports carers.

 

Our mission

We’re here to make life better for carers: 

  • We give expert advice, information and support. 
  • We connect carers so no one has to care alone. 
  • We campaign together for lasting change. 
  • We innovate to find new ways to reach and support carers. 

 

Our values

Carers are at the heart of everything we do. We are:

Attentive

  • we welcome everyone and are always supportive and ready to help
  • we listen carefully and respond with expertise and understanding

Ambitious

  • we’re courageous and innovative, aiming high and seeking out new ideas and opportunities that take us forward
  • we are always learning and improving, pushing boundaries to increase our impact

Achievers

  • we are passionate about what we do and tenacious in our pursuit of change
  • we adapt to new challenges and are always striving for excellence
  • we love to collaborate and enjoy working with others to reach our goals.

Latest updates

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Carers UK 60th Anniversary - Carers Stories from Carers Scotland
60th Anniversary Stories: Identity Crisis - from Career to Carer
06 May 25

To mark Carers UK's 60th Anniversary in Scotland, we are using our platform to share the stories of carers across…

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Charity calls for Employment Rights Bill to go further in supporting millions of unpaid carers to balance paid work and unpaid care
06 May 25

As the Employment Rights Bill progresses through Committee Stage in the House of Lords, Carers UK is calling for Government…

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Carers UK response to Select Committee report on cost of inaction on social care
05 May 25

A new report titled 'Adult Social Care Reform: the cost of inaction' is due to be published by Parliament's cross-party…

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Carers UK responds to terms of reference, published for new independent commission on adult social care
02 May 25

The Government has published the terms of reference for Baroness Casey of Blackstock's independent commission into adult social care. 

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