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Role and focus of the APG on Carers

The All Party Group (APG) on Carers brings together MLAs from across political parties to raise awareness of the role of unpaid carers in Northern Ireland and ensure public policy from all Executive Departments positively impacts on their lives. 

The APG was first established in January 2021 and was reconstituted in June 2022 following the Northern Ireland Assembly election. 

Membership

  • Linda Dillon MLA, Chair
  • Kellie Armstrong MLA, Vice Chair
  • Colin McGrath MLA, Treasurer
  • Liz Kimmins MLA, Treasurer
  • Andy Allen MLA
  • Joanne Bunting MLA
  • Gerry Carroll MLA
  • Diane Dodds MLA
  • Ciara Ferguson MLA
  • Jemma Dolan MLA
  • Diane Forsythe MLA
  • Nuala McAllister MLA
  • Peter McReynolds MLA
  • Carál Ní Chuilín MLA
  • Nick Mathison MLA

Carers NI provides secretariat support for the group. 

 

Future meetings

The next open and in-person meetings of the APG on Carers will take place on 30 April & 25 June at 10am, in Parliament Buildings.

 

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To stay informed on the latest news and meeting dates for the APG on Carers, contact Áine Magee aine.magee@carersni.org

Visit the homepage of the APG on Carers

Latest updates

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Unpaid carers are increasingly caring for longer hours each week, facing mounting personal costs as a result of growing caring responsibilities
21 October 25
Unpaid carers, whose finances, health and ability to work are already impacted by their caring responsibilities, say the pressure of caring is unrelenting – with over half (52%) experiencing a rise in the number of hours they spend caring each week in the last year. 
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Winners of Carers UK’s first-ever carer awards revealed
17 October 25
A celebratory gala, held by Carers UK and supported by Phoenix, honoured the remarkable contributions of individuals and organisations across the nation who make life better for unpaid carers.  
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60th Anniversary Stories: A Chorus of Carers (Poem)
13 October 25
To mark Carers UK's 60th Anniversary in Scotland, we are using our platform to share the stories of carers across the nation, illustrating the diverse range of carer experiences in 2025.
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Carers UK welcomes the opportunity to engage with the government's 10 Year Workforce Plan
26 September 25
The 10 Year Workforce Plan will support the 10 Year Health Plan, published in July this year. Its aim is to ensure that the NHS has the right people, in the right roles, with the right skills.

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