Carers Week
9th - 15th June 2025
Carers Week is a national campaign to raise awareness of
caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities.
This year the theme was 'Caring About Equality' highlighting the inequalities sometimes faced by unpaid carers. Far too often, carers of all-ages miss out on opportunities in their education, careers, or personal lives, just because of their caring role.
The value of Carers Week
The impact of Carers Week extends beyond the campaign’s duration. It sparks a long-lasting movement for change, inspiring individuals, communities, and organisations to continue supporting and advocating for carers’ rights. We know that there are 19 million people in the UK who provide unpaid care – but haven’t identified as a carer. People are far more likely to register themselves for support if encouraged by a friend or family member or a health and social care professional. With some people taking up to 1 year to recognise that they are in a caring role.
We would like to thank everyone who was involved in celebrating and supporting carers in our county.
