Carers Week

Every year hundreds of organisations come together to run activities and events for #CarersWeek. Have you started planning yours? Find helpful tips and resources to get you started here: carersweek.pulse.ly/mt6s8u8n4r Thank you @TSB_News for being our headline sponsor this year.

Are you part of a carer friendly community? Do you think different types of communities could be more carer friendly? We want to hear from you! Share your experience today: carersuk.pulse.ly/zgmlncxnet

Thank you @TSB for being our headline sponsor this year. Carers Week is made possible through @CarersUK working together with six other major charities: @age_uk, @CarersTrust, @lbsorg, @MEAssociation, @mndassoc and @Rethink_

🗓️ Save the date #CarersWeek 2026! This year’s theme is Building Carer Friendly Communities, highlighting the impact these communities can have in making a real and lasting difference to the lives of carers everywhere Find out more here 👉 carersweek.pulse.ly/jag50li7jw

@TSB @centricaplc Carers Week wouldn’t be possible without our charity supporters 👏 @age_uk @CarersTrust @CarersUK @MEAssociation @oxfamgb @Rethink_ @lbsorg @mndassoc

A special thank you to our headline sponsor @TSB and our corporate sponsors Regina and @centricaplc – best known as the owner of British Gas.

We want to say thank you to everyone who took part in #CarersWeek this year especially to the thousands of individuals and organisations who come together each year!

Craig cares for his husband Alex who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Read more about their story here carersweek.org/about-carers-w… Thank you Craig and @mndassoc for sharing this story.

As #CarersWeek comes to an end and we want to say a huge thank you to those who took part. You can still join us in saying "we care about equality for carers": carersweek.org/?utm_source=tw…

This #CarersWeek, with the theme ‘Caring About Equality’, we are highlighting the significant inequalities that millions of unpaid carers face in every aspect of their lives. Write to your MP today and ask them to stand up for carers this Carers Week go.carersuk.org/CW-2025-campai…

@CarersUK Read their story here: carersweek.org/about-carers-w…

“The constant worry is very difficult. He is frequently unwell and as he gets older, any infections, which he picks up easily, are getting worse.” Chantal cares for her son Harry who has profound learning and physical disabilities. Thank you Chantal and @CarersUK for this story

Rethink Mental Illness are one of the charity supporters of Carers Week. Listen to why Caring about Equality matters to them @Rethink_

This week is also #LonelinessAwarenessWeek! Today’s theme is mental health and wellbeing and we want to help raise awareness, and encourage everyone to challenge the stigma around loneliness by #MeetingLonelinessTogether. Find out more: lonelinessawarenessweek.org/?utm_source=tw… @marmaladetrust

Today #CarersWeek focusses on the big impact caring can have on carers’ mental health and wellbeing. 70% of carers have a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability, compared to 59% of non-carers. Read our report to find out more:go.carersuk.org/CW2025report?u…

Thank you @leicesterliz for recognising #CarersWeek and highlighting the significant inequalities carers face.

At our parliamentary drop in event on Wednesday we asked unpaid carer Norman all about what equality mean to him as a carer, why Carers Week is so important, and what he wishes MPs knew about life as an unpaid carer.

“I suffered a stage which was ‘Help, I need help’ but had no idea what help I needed and didn’t have time to look for it.” Paul shares his story of caring for his wife who has Lewy Body Dementia. carersweek.org/about-carers-w… Thank you Paul and @lbsorg for sharing this.

Have you seen how @SkyUK are celebrating #CarersWeek? Take a look at the Today’s Top Picks tab and see a selection of amazing shows highlighting carer’s stories! Thank you so much to the Sky team.

Today our theme for #CarersWeek is older carers. Over 1.3 million people in the UK over the age of 65 provide unpaid care to family and friends. Read our full report exploring the inequalities carers face every day here: go.carersuk.org/CW2025report?u…