Carers Week 2024 will soon be with us, taking place between 10th & 16th June. This year's theme is ‘Putting Carers on the Map’ to highlight the invaluable contributions of carers across the UK and ensure their voices are heard loud and clear.
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.
The theme of ‘Putting Carers on the Map’ was set to highlight the invaluable contributions of carers across the UK and ensure their voices are heard loud and clear. This was aimed at galvanizing activity in the general election year, and is now more important than ever given the recent election announcement.
Suffolk Family Carers is proud to support the Carers UK Manifesto, lunched in April, and campaign for what family carers want and need, which is wide ranging reform and additional support from whoever forms the next UK Government.
We will again be acting as the co-ordinator for Carers Week across Suffolk in 2024. We work with a wide range of charities and partners to recognise and celebrate the important contribution made by Suffolk’s estimated 65,000 carers.
This year the week will focus on ensuring the voices of family carers are heard by politicians, employers, service providers, educational establishments, journalists and throughout communities. Each day will have a specific feel:
- Monday 10th – Launch of the latest Carers Week research
- Tuesday 11th: Health and social care
- Wednesday 12th: Work and employment
- Thursday 13th: Younger carers
- Friday14th: Older carers
- Saturday 15th: Mental health and wellbeing
- Sunday 16th: Reflections on Carers Week
As ever the campaign will be brought to life by the 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.
Get Involved
You can support us to put family carers on the map by spreading the word about the great work they do across the county. To help you with this below you will find a range of downloadable resources that we would love for you to use and share
Print and display our posters in your workplace or other environment
Download & share our message and quotes from some of Suffolk’s carers
Let the people you communicate with know of about Carers Week .
You can also;
- Add your name to put carers on the map on the Carers Week Website
- Share your story of becoming a carer, and how you recognised you needed support. Email us on marketing@suffolkfamilycarers.org
- Raise awareness and put family carers on the map in your community.
- Register your company with Employers for Carers to access FREE resources which provide guidance on supporting carers in the workplace. This information is available through our partnership with Suffolk County Council.
What's happening during Carers Week
During the week a number of events for family carers and professionals will be organised. Our calendar is regularly updated and shows the events we are aware of. If you would like to add to this list please contact us
