Carers Week

Caring for someone living with a mental illness can be a rewarding role, but also a tough one. For Carers Week (9-15 June), we want to celebrate everything carers do. And to remind them we are here to support and fight for them too.

The theme for Carers Week 2025  is caring about equality.

Around 1.5 million people care for someone experiencing mental ill health in the UK. Unpaid carers act as our invisible mental health service. From everyday challenges to crisis, they support friends and family members living with mental illness. Despite their essential role, carers still face harsh inequalities in health, education, employment and social care. Now more than ever before.

So this Carers Week, we want to shine a light on our invisible mental health service and get carers the vital support they need. Because it’s everyone’s job to care.

Along with our friends at Carers UK, Age UK, MND, and Carers Trust, our mission is to amplify the experiences and stories of carers.

Unpaid carers act as our invisible mental health service every day. Let’s get them the vital support they need - because it’s everyone’s job to care.

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