Carers UK wants a society that recognises, values and supports carers.
Our mission
We’re here to make life better for carers:
- We give expert advice, information and support.
- We connect carers so no one has to care alone.
- We campaign together for lasting change.
- We innovate to find new ways to reach and support carers.
Our values
Carers are at the heart of everything we do. We are:
Attentive
- we welcome everyone and are always supportive and ready to help
- we listen carefully and respond with expertise and understanding
Ambitious
- we’re courageous and innovative, aiming high and seeking out new ideas and opportunities that take us forward
- we are always learning and improving, pushing boundaries to increase our impact
Achievers
- we are passionate about what we do and tenacious in our pursuit of change
- we adapt to new challenges and are always striving for excellence
- we love to collaborate and enjoy working with others to reach our goals.
Latest updates
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Carers UK backs Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s Essentials Guarantee campaign
19 April 23
Carers UK has joined up with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) and 90 other charities to call on party leaders…
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Carer’s Leave Bill passes Committee Stage in the House of Lords
19 April 23
The Carer’s Leave Bill, a Private Member’s Bill brought forward by Wendy Chamberlain MP, has successfully passed Committee Stage in…
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MLAs unite in call for new government strategy for unpaid carers
17 April 23
MLAs from the largest parties in Stormont make joint call for a new Carers Strategy for Northern Ireland.
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Carers UK responds to Government’s adult social care reform package
04 April 23
Today the Department for Health and Social Care has published its implementation paper Next Steps to Put People at the…
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