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Carers Trust response to new BBC young carer survey data

Giles Meyer, CEO of Carers Trust, said: 
“This new data blows all previous figures out of the water, revealing a generation of young carers who are being neglected by society."

Young adult carer and another carer with brother

Carer Champion Award – do you know someone who goes the extra mile?

The opportunity to enter the first ever Scottish Social Services Awards closes on 28 February 2017, and we are delighted to be supporting the Policy Focus Special Award which this year will be awarded to a Carers Champion.
Older female carer drinking tea with adult son

No such thing as retirement for older carers, says new Carers Trust report

Carers Trust today launches "Retirement on Hold", a new report which highlights some of the challenges the older population are facing. This report comes as part of our Speak up for older carers campaign.

Cabinet Secretary for Education meets with Young Adult Carer Council

Kirsty Williams AM, the Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for Education, met with Carers Trust Wales’ Young Adult Carer Council ahead of Young Carers Awareness Day, to discuss what schools and colleges can do to support young carers better.
A young carer dressed as what she wants to be when she grows up - a fire fighter

A wowzer moment for young carers

On behalf of the 700,000 young carers across the UK we would like to thank everyone who got involved and helped make the third year of Young Carers Awareness Day such a success.