Raising Awareness of Unpaid Caring
This year, Carers Week will be taking place from 5-11 June 2023, with charities, organisations and individuals getting together to show support for the millions of unpaid carers in the UK – and to spread the word about the challenges they face throughout the year and what needs to be done to improve their daily lives.
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring and help people who don’t think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support.
The campaign is brought to life by thousands of individuals and organisations who come together to provide support for carers, run activities and highlight the vital role carers play in our communities.
The illustration based on a carer’s voice was created by the charity Caring Together which supports carers of all ages across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk.
Carers Matter Norfolk Welcome Pack
Carers Matter Norfolk provides unpaid carers with information, signposting to services, listening and practical support.
Their welcome pack offers an overview of the support available.
It covers a wide range of subjects such as:
- Practical help with caring
- Money matters
- Your health and wellbeing
- Planning ahead
- Young carers and families
- Useful contacts
