Press releases

Over one third of young carers feel stressed because of caring role

New research reveals that over one third of young people aged 11-18 in Great Britain who give up time to care for someone they live with are experiencing widespread problems with their mental wellbeing.

Unpaid carers filling gap in health and social care

Carers Trust warns that unpaid carers are increasingly bridging a gap that the health and social care system cannot fill, at great personal cost.
 

Carers Trust calls on government to seize the opportunity to support young carers after 83% increase in young carers 5-7

New census figures highlight shocking numbers of young carers missing out on their childhoods.

Statement from Carers Trust in response to the Queen’s Speech

The largest UK carers charity, Carers Trust, today welcomed new rights for adult carers but expressed serious concern about unequal rights for young carers and parent carers.

Carers Trust announce headline partnership with UK’s largest Disability Exhibition

Carers Trust has just signed up as an official partner of the IIC Show, the trade & consumer event that actively promotes Inclusion, Independence and Choice for disabled people.