Carers Week 9th – 15th June

 

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What is Carers Week?

Carers Week is an annual opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the incredible work of unpaid carers across the UK and beyond. It highlights the essential support they provide to loved ones who are living with illness, disability, or other care needs.

This national campaign brings individuals, organisations, and communities together to raise awareness of carers' experiences, advocate for their needs, and promote access to vital resources. It's a time to show appreciation, foster understanding, and encourage meaningful action to better support carers now and in the future. 

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Carers Week is an annual awareness campaign aiming to highlight and appreciate the invaluable work of unpaid carers. It provides an opportunity for individuals, organisations, and communities to come together to support carers, raise awareness about the issues they face, and promote resources available to help them. The week also encourages people to identify themselves as carers and access the support they need.

 

Support for Haringey and Enfield patients and residents

In Haringey, we recognise the vital role that unpaid carers play in supporting the health and wellbeing of friends, family members, and neighbours. Whether you provide care for someone who is older, living with a disability, long-term condition, or mental health needs, your contribution is invaluable — and you are not alone.

As part of Carers Week and our ongoing commitment to community health, we want to ensure that every carer in Haringey has access to the support, recognition, and resources they need.

 

Could You Be a Carer Without Realising It?

Many people don’t identify as carers, they see themselves as simply helping out. If you regularly support someone due to illness, disability, mental health or age-related conditions, you are a carer. Recognising this is the first step to getting the help and recognition you deserve.

If you’re a patient or resident in Haringey and think you may be a carer, speak to your GP, local pharmacist, or visit Haringey Council’s carer support page to find out more.

 

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Facts About Carers Week

  • An estimated 6.5 million people in the UK are unpaid carers.
  • Carers Week unites several major charities and organisations each year to focus on carer support.
  • The campaign encourages people to recognise themselves as carers, which is often the first step in accessing support.
  • Each year, Carers Week adopts a different theme to highlight specific issues affecting carers.

Relevant Hashtags

#CarersWeek #CarersWeek2025 #CarerSupport #UnpaidCarers #AwarenessDay

Published: Jun 9, 2025