A highlight of Carers Week was our annual parliamentary event. We had fantastic engagement with 90 MPs and Peers hearing directly from unpaid carers about the challenges cares face, the support they urgently need and the importance of building carer friendly communities.
Carers Week is led by Carers UK with the support of six other charities.
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As we wrap up Carers Week, we'd like to say thank you to everyone who hosted or took part in a Carers Week activity, shared their story, added their name, and supported our campaign. Your efforts have helped highlight the vital role unpaid carers play in our communities.
Thank you to everyone who joined the #CarersWeek event and helped to raise awareness of the changes needed.
@theguardian.com reporting, developed using Carers UK evidence reveals that unpaid carers have been unable to stop Carer's Allowance payments despite informing the DWP of a change in circumstance, and are left facing the increasing worry of potential debt.
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Our Chief Executive, Helen Walker, was interviewed on the BBC London Breakfast Show this morning to talk about Carers Week and the issues many unpaid carers face.
It begins at the 7:45 mark. You can listen back here: https://bit.pulse.ly/clz1kr9gll
Young carers and adult carers met with Sir Ed Davey MP and Alison Bennett MP yesterday to share their experiences, and to discuss the importance of creating communities where carers of all-ages are recognised, valued and supported.
For #CarersWeek, Zahra Lakhan-Bunbury from our Employers for Carers team shares her reflections on what has already been an inspiring and impactful week.
Read Zahra's blog here: https://bit.pulse.ly/i2t7xllky0
Join us online at 3pm for a Share and Learn session with Sara Challice, award-winning author of ‘Who Cares?’.
We'll discuss the issues carers face and Sara will share her insights into why these happen and what can be done to help make life easier.
Join: https://bit.pulse.ly/ioqhvwp6gx
