Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.

It also helps people who don’t think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support.

If you care for someone, then the carer’s week campaign is for you: take a look at the Carers Week dedicated website where you can get involved, find support etc.

If you receive care, then this is an ideal opportunity to thank your carer and show them how much you value their support.

The campaign is brought to life by thousands of individuals and organisations who come together to provide support for carers, run activities and highlight the vital role carers play in our communities, drawing attention to just how important caring is.

There are 6.5 million people in the UK who are carers. They are looking after a family member or friend who has a disability, mental or physical illness or who needs extra help as they grow older.

Caring’s impact on all aspects of life from relationships and health to finances and work should not be underestimated, and carers are facing even more difficult circumstances this year. Whilst many feel that caring is one of the most important things they do, its challenges should not be underestimated. Caring without the right information and support can be tough.

It is vitally important that we recognise the contribution carers make to their families and local communities, workplaces and society, and that they get the support they need.

Carer’s Week has a dedicated website where you can get involved, find support etc.

In this About Carers Week section on the Carers Week website you can find out more on:

• about caring – what a carer is and how caring might affect your life
• our supporters & sponsors – who is supporting Carers Week in 2020
• information for carers – get in touch with our Carers Week supporter charities for information and advice if you are caring, or pass this information on to others.
• Making Caring Visible – more about what we’re doing and how you can get involved