Carers Week 2024
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid Carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. It also helps people who don’t think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as Carers and access much-needed support.
Watch Sue’s 2-minute YouTube video about caring for her husband, Frank:
The campaign is brought to life by thousands of individuals and organisations who come together to provide support for Carers, run activities, highlight the vital role Carers play in our communities and draw attention to just how important caring is.
This year the theme is ‘Putting Carers on the Map’ highlighting the invaluable contributions of Carers across the UK and ensuring their voices are heard loud and clear. Together we want to help increase the visibility of the Carers among politicians, employers and throughout our communities. And by raising awareness we hope they will better recognise the challenges unpaid Carers face and help them access the support they deserve.
Carers’ Support East Kent, with be joining the campaign to put ‘Carers on the Map’ this Carers Week by inviting East Kents unpaid Carers and our service delivery partners to our Carer Connection Days. Join us for a day of connection to celebrate the vital role unpaid Carers play in our community and explore the services available to unpaid Carers in East Kent.
We will be at Turner Contemporary Margate on Tuesday, 11th June 2024 from 11am – 3pm and at Westgate Hall in Canterbury on Wednesday on 12th of June from 11am – 3pm. We have a programme of contributions and talks and workshops from; Carers’ Support East Kent, Age UK, Live Well Kent and many more we hope you can join us for a day of connection through Caring.
Carers Support East Kent will also, be running fundraising and awareness days including Go Colourful for Carers as well as carrying the celebrations to our support groups through out the month. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved this Carers Week to Help ‘Put Carers on the Map’, and help bring the recognition and support the unpaid Carers of East Kent deserve.
