Employers for Carers

Launched in 2009 and managed and supported by the specialist knowledge of Carers UK  EfC is an employers’ membership forum, with over 130 member organisations.  The total number of employees covered in excess of 1.2 million across the public, private and voluntary sectors. The number of working carers represented is in the region of 140,000. These carers can directly access support from both EfC and Carers UK.

EfC supports member organisations in many ways including:

• Raising awareness of caring and caring issues in the workplace, through lunch and learns and e-learning courses.
• Reviewing and ‘carer proofing’ current policies and practices.
• Identifying and engaging with carers in the workplace.
• Developing, supporting and managing staff carer networks.
• Training and supporting line managers to implement carer friendly policies.
• Signposting employees to sources of workplace and external support.
• Providing opportunities to network with, and learn from, other employers at regular member events.

By providing this advice and support for employers EfC seeks to develop carer-friendly policy and practice and retain skilled workers. They also give information and advice for working carers to help them juggle work and care effectively.