This year, organisations in Sutton have come together to make carers visible between June 7 and 13. With many unpaid carers facing challenges, partners across Sutton want to raise awareness of the contributions they make to their families and the community. Sutton Council and Carers Centre said that this week is an opportunity for people to access support and services available to them. We all have a part to play in ensuring our carers know that they are seen and heard, said Carer Champion and Councillor Chris Williams. In the UK, there are an estimated 13.6 million people who are carers - looking after friends or family members who have a disability, mental or physical illness, or are needing additional support as they grow older.
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Elizabeth McPherson, Chief Executive Officer at Carers Plus Yorkshire. Picture: Carer s Plus Yorkshire
It also helps people who don t think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support.
Carers Plus Yorkshire, along with national charity Carers Trust have both shown their support for the campaign.
Carers Plus Yorkshire is the new name under which Scarborough & Ryedale Carers Resource and Hambleton and Richmondshire Carers Centre will soon be operating having decided to join forces.
They said: We are proud to be part of the National Carers Week campaign and helping to ensure we make caring visible and valued.
MFRS to help deliver afternoon tea to 250 unpaid carers to thank them for pandemic efforts AROUND 250 domiciliary carers across Merseyside will be treated to afternoon tea next week as part of a ‘thank you’ from local organisations for their efforts during the pandemic. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) has teamed up with LFC, Age UK Wirral, all five Merseyside local authorities and a number of other organisations to recognise the commitment and sacrifice made by unpaid domiciliary carers as part of their ‘Care for the Carers’ campaign. The afternoon teas will be prepared by LFC before being delivered by volunteers and MFRS fire crews to carers in Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral on the afternoon of Wednesday 9th June.