Affiliate membership of Carers UK is open to any organisation with an interest in improving the lives of carers
We have 300 member organisations, like yours, sharing their ideas and experiences with Carers UK.
Here are some types of organisations who have affiliated to Carers UK:
Carers and disability organisations
Voluntary organisations
Local branches of national organisations such as Age UK, Carers Trust, Mencap, Alzheimer’s Society, Crossroads
Local authorities
Adult services, disability services, learning disability, mental health and older people’s teams, carers leads, service managers, policy/HR officers
Primary Care
Trusts, CCGs, GP surgeries, NHS Trusts, PALS, discharge teams, community teams
Domiciliary Care Agencies
Individuals who work in social care, eg consultants and freelancers.
Latest updates
Carers UK comments on the publication of the NHS 10-year plan
For a long time, we have said that the NHS needs to transform the way it interacts with unpaid carers.…
Carers UK responds to Government change to the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill
During today's debate on the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill, the Minister for Social Security and Welfare, Sir…
Full Time Caring: A Journey in Mastering Mindfulness - Part 2
To mark Carers UK's 60th Anniversary in Scotland, we are using our platform to share the stories of carers across…
Carers call on MPs to protect future carers’ benefits as they prepare to vote on the Government’s welfare bill
Politicians are being asked to show their support for unpaid carers ahead of the second reading of the Universal Credit…
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