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Calling all young carers and people working with young carers

The Social Mobility Foundation has contacted Carers Trust to ask us to promote its free programmes aimed at supporting young people from low-income backgrounds to access further education and professional training.

What future for the UK’s unpaid carers?

In a film specially made for our Network Partner Conference this week, we asked broadcaster Andrew Marr to discuss the future of caring in the UK with Professor Saul Becker.

Carers Trust is looking for new trustees

Following a refresh of its board of Trustees, Carers Trust is looking to appoint two new Trustees with the following areas of focus:

How Carers Trust is supporting unpaid carers during the pandemic

#LetstalkLoneliness. Even before Coronavirus, around seven million people across the UK were providing dedicated, unpaid care to a family member at home.

Carers Trust responds to the Comprehensive Spending Review

Carers Trust has responded to the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR).

Back to school: Charities create tips for teachers to help young carers

The Children’s Society and Carers Trust have teamed up to help teachers give more support to young carers as they come back to school this September.

Carers Trust Wales help young carers catch up after COVID-19 by launching new resources for schools

Mae Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr Cymru yn helpu gofalwyr ifanc i ail-afael wedi COVID-19 trwy lansio adnoddau newydd ar gyfer ysgolion

Inquiry into workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS and social care

Carers Trust responded to the Health and Social Care Select Committee inquiry into workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS and social care in light of the Coronavirus crisis.

Young Carers Awareness Day is changing

From 2021 onwards, we are changing the name to Young Carers Action Day. We will be working with a group of young carers to ensure Young Carers Action Day 2021 features activities that will encourage real action and drive positive change for young carers.

Carers Trust wishes Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal a very happy birthday

Carers Trust would like to wish its President, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, a very happy birthday. Princess Anne, who celebrates her 70th birthday on Saturday, has shown unwavering support for the cause of unpaid family carers since 1991. 

Health and Social Care Select Committee: Social Care funding and workforce

See our response to the Health and Social Care Select Committee inquiry into social care funding and workforce.