Carers Week
8th - 14th June 2026

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’s campaign will focus on building carer friendly communities, calling for better recognition and support for unpaid carers..

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.

Carers Week Events

We warmly encourage carers to take part in our events. To help as many people as possible to enjoy Carers Week, we kindly ask that you book onto only one Carers Week activity. Please check the week before to see if there are any remaining spaces.