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Employers for Carers
Find out how we ensure that employers have the support to retain and manage employees with caring responsibilities.
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Carer Confident
Find out about the Carer Confident benchmarking scheme and what it can mean for your organisation.
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Carer Aware
Find out about the special project that is support health and social care to work better alongside carers
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Carers Week 2026 at Carers Scotland
24 June 26
The team were hard at work to mark Carers Week in Scotland.
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Unpaid Care in Scotland Reaches £18.3 Billion as Carer Numbers Rise
23 June 26
New figures show 722,000 unpaid carers in Scotland, contributing £18.3bn to the economy as calls grow for better support.
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Creating communities where no carer feels alone
13 June 26
Nick Baird, Chair of Carers UK, reflects on the vital role that supportive communities play in helping unpaid carers feel recognised, connected and supported.
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Carers Week reflections: Living the theme - community, conversations and connection
12 June 26
Zahra Lakhan-Bunbury reflects on a week of inspiring conversations, shared experiences and growing momentum behind the movement to create more carer-friendly workplaces.
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