Lottie told us about being a young carer

Lottie is 22 and has cared for her brother Harvey for 19 years. Watch her story.

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15 Mar 2018

Carers Trust to receive £400,000 from National Garden Scheme

The National Garden Scheme has announced that Carers Trust is to receive £400,000 from its garden openings.

1 Mar 2018

Carers Trust receives £400,000 from players of People's Postcode Lottery

This award will transform the support carers receive, providing grants to individual carers and matching donations to kick-start vital projects, amongst other work.

25 Jan 2018

Half of infant young carers under ten are suffering broken sleep to care for family members

A snapshot survey released by Carers Trust today, reveals a high proportion of infant young carers are regularly suffering from broken sleep in order to look after unwell family members.

7 Dec 2017

Christmas concert 2017

Though we say it ourselves, Carers Trust’s first Christmas carol concert on Tuesday, 5 December at St Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside, was a wonderful start to the festive season and a sell out success.