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Today there are 6.5 million carers in the UK and for the past 50 years we have been driven by carers, raising their voices together to call for change and seek recognition and support. Carers UK is both a supportive community and a movement for change.
Our mission is 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
Visit the Carers UK website
Helpline
You can talk to our helpline no matter where you are in the UK or how complex your query is. We do benefits checks and advise on financial and practical matters related to caring.
We provide information and advice on:
- Benefits and tax credits
- Carers employment rights
- Carers’ assessments
- The services available for carers
- How to complain effectively and challenge decisions
Our telephone helpline is available on 0808 808 7777 and is open from Monday to Friday, between 9am-6pm.
You can also email [email protected]
Online forum
The Carers UK Forum is our online community of carers and is available to Carers UK members 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. A few words from a fellow carer who understands what you’re going through can be a lifeline. So whether you need to share an experience, ask a question or simply let off some steam, log in and join the conversation.
You can find more information about our forum here.
Annual report
In 2021, Carers UK created an ambitious direction of travel for the next five years, taking the charity up to their 60th anniversary. Supported by three overarching pillars, Equality, Support and Recognition, and overseen by the new values, Vision 2025 sets three key goals:
- To create a society that requires carers to be treated equally in all aspects of their lives.
- To connect carers so that no one has to care alone.
- To halve the time it takes for carers to recognise themselves as carers and get the support they need.
Carers UK's Trustees' Annual Reports and Accounts for this year has been split across two documents. The first details the challenges that unpaid carers faced and what Carers UK did to help make their lives better; the second contains the report of the Trustees together with financial statements.
'This is caring' annual report for 2022-23
Report of the Trustees and financial statements
Previous annual reports can be found on the Carers UK website here.
Taking part
If you would like to take part in an event on behalf of Carers UK, such as a fun run, cycle ride or marathon, we would love to hear from you! Please contact the Carers UK Fundraising Team at [email protected] or call 020 7378 4986.
For more fundraising ideas and a list of sporting activities you could take part in, take a look at the Carers UK website here.