Carers Network

It’s #CarersWeek, and we’re here to raise awareness of unpaid carers! So here are some key facts: 👉 There are 5.7 million unpaid carers in the UK, although Carers UK research in 2022 estimates the number could be as high as 10.6 million. 👉 4.7% of the population in England and Wales are providing 20+ hours of care a week. 👉 59% of carers are women. 👉 1 in 7 people in the workplace are juggling work and care. Did you know? #CarersNetwork #NoOneShouldCareAlone #UnpaidCarers #carers #awareness

“There are many challenges as a carer, but also many blessings. Being able to care for my mum is the thing I’m most proud of.”   This #CarersWeek, we want carers’ voices to be heard, so we had a chat with local carer Carmel – who looked after her mum for 6 and a half years, and now cares for her brother – about what it’s like to be a carer. Carmel thinks the main issue as a carer is the lack of recognition. Carers need to be recognised for the difficulties they are experiencing, respected for all they are doing, provided with information, and given the support they need to care safely. #CarersNetwork #NoOneShouldCareAlone #casestudy #CarersWeek2024 #recognition #UnpaidCarers #carers #caring

Did you know that 51% of carers take over a year to identify themselves as carers, and therefore they don’t access the support they need?   71% of carers stated that seeing themselves primarily as a family member or friend was a barrier to identifying themselves as a carer.   #CarersWeek helps people who don't think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support.   This Carers Week, we want to highlight the invaluable contributions of carers across the UK and ensure their voices are heard!   #CarersNetwork #NoOneShouldCareAlone #unpaidcarers #carers #carerawareness #carersvoice #awareness

#CarersWeek starts today! We are proud to be supporting Carers Week to raise awareness of unpaid carers, highlight the challenges they face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities in the UK. Let’s put carers on the map, this Carers Week and always! #CarersNetwork #UnpaidCarers #carers #caring #CarersWeek2024

Dying Matters Awareness Week starts today 💛 Patricia is living with an incurable illness. Mumtaz’s husband Rasheeque died in 2021. And Lucy is a Palliative Medicine Consultant at North London Hospice. Together, they add their powerful experiences to the 2024 Dying Matters Awareness Week animation – exploring how language and communication can play such an important part during the end of someone’s life. Throughout the week we’ll be sharing their stories in full, plus a lots of other great advice and articles. Because the way we talk about Dying Matters. 👉 Please help us spread the word by liking, commenting and sharing this post. Thank you. The team behind this beautiful animation: 🎥 & 🎼: Tom Edkins 🎨: Gabriella Marsh 🎻: Luke Richards #DMAW24 #TheWayWeTalkAboutDyingMatters #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek

Next week is Dying Matters Awareness Week, a time when communities are encouraged to get talking about death, dying and grief in whatever way, shape or form works for them. Would you like to join the conversation? Check out the events that we are hosting to mark the week! All the talks are online on Zoom.

A huge thank you to Kate, David and Pat for supporting Carers Network at yesterday’s London Marathon! 🏅 Your incredible effort will make a real difference in the lives of unpaid carers across central London! Thanks to you, we can continue to provide essential support and resources to those who care for others every day. We are so proud and grateful! #CarersNetwork #NoOneShouldCareAlone #unpaidcarers #carers #LondonMarathon #LondonMarathon2024 #carerssupport #support #fundraise #runforcarers

Just 2 days to go until the London Marathon this Sunday, 21 April! Get ready to cheer on our final runner, Pat! He’s no stranger to endurance events, having completed several half marathons, but this full marathon holds a special excitement for him. Pat shares, “I have run a number of half marathons and I’m most looking forward to the challenge and the crowd on the day.” Join us in supporting Pat’s incredible journey and check out the link below if you’d like to contribute! https://lnkd.in/gEjKJkZr #CarersNetwork #NoOneShouldCareAlone #LondonMarathon #RunForCarers #unpaidcarers #carers #fundraising

Westminster carers! Join us at a special reception to celebrate the incredible efforts of Patricia McCallister, as her term as Lord Mayor of Westminster comes to a close. Hosted in the elegant Lord Mayor’s Parlour at Westminster City Hall, this event is a wonderful opportunity to thank Patricia and her team for their unwavering support of our unpaid carers and Carers Network. Meet fellow carers from Westminster, share your stories, and enjoy an afternoon filled with gratitude and community spirit. Save the date and spread the word: Friday 3 May from 3 PM to 5 PM at Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria St, SW1E 6QP #CarersNetwork #NoOneShouldCareAlone #UnpaidCarers #WestminsterCarers #Westminster #WestminsterCityCouncil #WestminsterCityHall #reception #party #event #carersevent #westminsterevent

Don’t miss out on this donation match! You still have time to get your donation of up to $50 matched at 50% by GlobalGiving Help us support unpaid carers looking after someone living with dementia, autism or a learning disability, or recovering from a stroke. Visit the link below and celebrate the power of small acts of kindness with a donation before 5AM tomorrow (GMT)! https://lnkd.in/eFJXsJtN Together, we can transform the lives of local unpaid carers like Elham, and their loved ones! #CarersNetwork #NoOneShouldCareAlone #LittleByLittle #GlobalGiving #UnpaidCarers #fundraising