
Understanding the experiences of unpaid carers through our local authority assessments
Learn how local authority assessments improve support for unpaid carers, including young carers, and discover best practices for better care.
Learn how local authority assessments improve support for unpaid carers, including young carers, and discover best practices for better care.
This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating Kiesha’s incredible journey from young carer to award-winning youth worker and Communications Intern at Carers Trust.
We’re excited to launch a new two-year partnership with Phoenix Group, working together to strengthen financial resilience, expand employment opportunities and enhance the wellbeing of carers.
Carers Trust Wales welcomes the news today that Welsh Government is investing a further £5.25 million to continue the Short Breaks Scheme and Carers Support Fund for an extra twelve months, until the end of March 2026.
Mae’r Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr Cymru yn croesawu’r newyddion heddiw bod Llywodraeth Cymru yn buddsoddi £5.25 miliwn pellach i barhau â’r Cynllun Seibiannau Byr a’r Gronfa Cymorth Gofalwyr am ddeuddeng mis ychwanegol, tan ddiwedd mis Mawrth 2026.
North Ayrshire Council, in partnership with Carers Gateway, is the first Scottish local authority to sign the Young Carers Covenant, committing to improving life chances and support for young carers.
Stars Dame Imelda Staunton, Greg Wise, Angela Rippon and Joanna Gosling added extra sparkle to Carers Trust’s Christmas carol concert, joining hundreds of guests for a magical night of singing and festive readings.
At a Parliamentary drop-in session hosted by Carers Trust, politicians have heard directly from carers and the local carer organisations that support them about the challenges they face and the help they need.
Unpaid carers and Carers Trust have marked Carers Rights Day by meeting with senior politicians across the UK to discuss the challenges they face.
Dominic Carter, Head of Policy and External Affairs at Carers Trust, shares his experiences during the General Election campaign.
Kiesha is a 19-year-old young carer from Harrow in London. For Black History Month she describes how walking through the doors of her local carer centre gave her the right support at the right time. It set her on a new path, and she wants to share her experience so other young carers can do the same.
Carers Trust is pleased to announce the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Young Carers and Young Adult Carers has reformed.
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