2026 Resources and Reports

Carers Week Report 2026

Carers Week 2026 focused on the theme of Building Carer Friendly Communities – creating the places, spaces, services and groups where unpaid carers are recognised, understood and supported. This report is based on research published to mark Carers Week and suggests that nearly half of the UK adult population - around 24.8 million people - have provided unpaid care to a family member, friend or neighbour at some point in their lives.