Across the UK, 5.7 million people are carers, supporting a loved one who is older, disabled or seriously ill.
Yet carers are experiencing even greater challenges. Since the coronavirus pandemic, we estimate that 4.5 million more people have taken on caring responsibilities.
We share our insights on caring with local authorities, employers and other organisations, making the most of technology to help solve the problems that carers face.
Better services for carers
Carers rely on good quality services to help manage care alongside everything else.
We work with service providers to help them provide the support carers urgently need.
Better employers for carers
Staying in work is a major challenge for the 3 million working carers – every day, 600 people on average are leaving their jobs to provide unpaid care.
With over 215 members covering 3.5million employees, our Employers for Carers membership forum helps employers improve their understanding of carers and retain the carers in their workforce.
Better technology for carers
By listening to what carers need, we’re using our expertise to develop useful products that can help improve carers’ lives.
Our mobile and online app, Jointly, has been designed to make life a little easier for people who share care. And our MyBackUp tool helps carers develop a contingency plan for greater peace of mind.
Latest updates
Northern Ireland urged to lead the way in support for unpaid carers
Carers NI welcomes the proposal within the Good Jobs Bill to give carers a legal right to access 5 days…
Charity calls for Scotland to unlock the door of opportunities for Scotland’s unpaid carers
A new report published by Carers Scotland and authored by the University of Strathclyde has highlighted the barriers faced by…
Helen Walker reflects on Carers Week
Carers Week reflections from our Chief Executive, Helen Walker
Charity Director Emily Holzhausen awarded CBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list
Carers UK are incredibly proud to announce, and would like to congratulate Emily Holzhausen, Director of Policy and Public Affairs,…
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