Through one of our #CarersGroups, her #livelihood was strengthened, healthcare costs reduced & she gained confidence & recognition in her community.

Stories like hers show what this commitment looks like in practice - practical, sustained support that improves carers’ lives 💜🧡

#CommitToCarers

Image of a group of women and children sitting in a circle. The text at the bottom reads 'Carers Support Groups'

💜 #CarersGroups - Creating a strong network to ease loneliness, support emotional well-being and build community

#CaringAboutEquality means recognising & supporting unpaid family carers of all ages. That’s why we:

💜 Create #CarersGroups offering safe space for carers
🧡 Provide #health support, esp for #ageing carers
💜 Support carers to set up small businesses
🧡 Ensure carers can #advocate for their rights

Day 3 of #CarersWeek is all about 'Work and Employment'.

We support #UnpaidCarers to:

💜 Start work that fits with their caring role
🧡 Receive self-managed revolving loan funds run by their #CarersGroups
💜 Access #CommunityCaringCentres where their loved ones can be cared for when needed

As #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth comes to a close, it’s important to keep this conversation going & take action to support #UnpaidCarers!

That’s why we work with local charity partners to support carers through #CarersGroups & access to vital #MentalHealth services including #counselling 💜🧡

Image of a woman and a young girl are sitting outdoors under a tree and the girl is helping the woman fix her hair. Towards the bottom left corner there is purple box with text highlighting the challenges unpaid carers face, mentioning that 76% experience stigma and exclusion from social events, and 86% feel loneliness and isolation.

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we want to highlight the power of community 👥

#Community is vital for #MentalHealth but for #UnpaidCarers it can sometimes feel out of reach.

That's why we focus on creating spaces for connection & respite through our #CarersGroups & #CommunityCaringCentres 💜🧡