Carers Trust statement on recent riots across the UK

Responding to riots across the UK in recent days, Carers Trust's Chief Executive, Kirsty McHugh said:

"We condemn the appalling violence on our streets over the past week and the Islamophobia and racial hatred at its heart."

"We are acutely aware of the impact on many local carer organisations, their staff and the carers they support. As an anti-racist organisation, we are also aware of the wider effects on our own staff."

"Attacking vital local services, such as food banks and Citizens Advice Bureaus, is a direct attack on local communities, including carers, many of whom use the very services that these thugs want to destroy."

"Carers Trust’s mission is to build a caring society. Witnessing the resilience and compassion of local people, coming together to volunteer their time to show solidarity and support, has been inspirational."

"As communities recover and rebuild, we know that our brilliant and committed network of local carer services will be doing everything they can to play their part."