Carers Week 2023

Published on: 5 June 2023

Raising awareness of caring and supporting those who care for others

Blue crescent shape with 'Carers' inside it. 'Week' is outside of the crescent.

Every year, the Carers Week campaign sets out to highlight the challenges that unpaid carers face and to recognise the contribution they make to families and communities in the UK.

Carers need to be recognised for the difficulties they experience and should be able to access any information they might need.

Am I a carer?

A carer is anyone who looks after someone else without being paid for it. This can include supporting a family member, partner or friend, whether or not you live with them. There’s no legal definition of how much time you should care for someone during a week – it could be any length of time from a few hours a day to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Is there more support available to me?

We have information about what practical support is available for you on our website, including:

How we can support you as a carer

Some of the ways that we can support you are as a carer are through our: