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Family carers have little recognition & support in low-& middle-income countries. We're changing that

Around the world, the daily needs of ill and disabled adults and children are provided by their unpaid carers. These unpaid carers are usually a family member, often the mother or daughter, or maybe a friend. Carers Worldwide draws attention to the needs of unpaid family carers in low- and middle-income countries, promoting their recognition and drawing attention to their needs. We train and suppo

rt our local charity partners to include unpaid carers into their existing programmes and to initiate activities to meet the needs of carers at all levels – emotional, physical and economic. Our Mission is to achieve recognition of the role of unpaid family carers and to transform their lives, as well as those of their families and communities.

11/06/2026

Today’s theme focuses on and how to make it carer friendly.

For many , balancing education with caring responsibilities can be incredibly challenging. Yet many remain invisible within education systems, with little to no recognition of the care they provide at home and the impact it can have on their learning.

And where we work in low- and middle-income countries, the challenges can be even greater.

Access to healthcare, respite and other support services is often limited and when a family member needs care, there may be no formal support available to help.

At the same time, parents may need to work to support the household. In the absence of alternative care arrangements, children can find themselves stepping into caring roles for siblings, parents, grandparents or other relatives.

As a result, some young carers miss school regularly, struggle to keep up with their studies or are forced to leave education altogether.

At , we work with whole families to help change this. We support cared-for family members to access the treatment and support they need, so parents are better able to manage without relying on children to provide care. We also help carers find work that works around their caring responsibilities, helping reduce pressure on young carers and supporting them to stay in or return to school 💜🧡

Now we'd love to hear your thoughts 💬

What changes do you think would make the biggest difference for young carers? Let us know in the comments 👇🏽

Carers Week

10/06/2026

Caring can have a significant impact on a person’s ability to work and earn an income.

For many across low- and middle-income countries, caring responsibilities can make it difficult - and nearly impossible - to access employment and livelihood opportunities, often leading to financial hardship.

This , as the conversation focuses on creating carer-friendly workplaces and supporting employees with caring responsibilities, we’re also highlighting another reality: many carers are unable to work at all because they cannot leave the person they care for.

This is why we believe that supporting carers, especially those outside formal employment is an important part of building .

Swipe through to learn about how we’re doing that 👇🏽

Carers Week

09/06/2026

This , we're reflecting on what it really means to build .

The theme this year feels especially close to our hearts at , as it captures exactly what we and our local charity partners across South Asia are working towards every day: ensuring that are recognised, supported and able to live with dignity within their communities.

In our latest blog, we explore the different ways we're doing this through our - from Carers Groups and Community Caring Centres to health camps, livelihood programmes and advocacy for carers' rights.

Read the full blog via the link in comments 👇🏽

Carers Week

08/06/2026

Today marks the start of 2026 and a week of conversations about how we can build more .

At Carers Worldwide, we know that caring often comes at a cost to own health and well-being. In fact, our research shows that 73% of unpaid family carers report experiencing health issues of their own.

That's why we bring healthcare directly into communities in our project areas across South Asia through our . This enables carers to access support that they may otherwise struggle to find the time or money to seek.

From physical health checks to mental health support, we work in collaboration with our local charity partners to ensure carers can look after themselves too 💜🧡

05/06/2026

There’s still time to support through our BBC presented by Jo Whiley 💜🧡

Our appeal is live until midnight tomorrow, Saturday 6 June, and you can find the link to listen to the appeal and donate in the comments 👇🏽

Through the appeal, we’ve shared Mukta’s story to help more people understand the day-to-day experiences of unpaid family carers and the impact of support from Carers Worldwide.

Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this journey and especially to Mukta and Al-Amin for sharing their story and to Jo Whiley for telling it 🙏🏽

As the appeal comes to a close, we’d love your support for one final push - whether that’s donating or sharing the appeal with your family and friends.

Every bit of support will help us reach more unpaid carers and their families ✨

BBC Radio 4

04/06/2026

Meet Mukta and her brother Al-Amin 💜🧡

Hear about her experiences as an unpaid carer and how finding support and connection through our Carers Project with Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) Bangladesh and through her Carers Group specifically, has made a difference in her life.

Tune into BBC Radio 4 today at 3:27pm to hear Jo Whiley sharing more of Mukta’s story in our BBC .

You can find the link to listen now in the comments 👇🏽

Please do listen, share the appeal with friends and family, and consider donating if you can.

A big thank you to our supporter Hallmark Foundation, who are matching donations £1 for £1 up to a total of £2,500, helping gifts go even further.

03/06/2026

This , we want to say a heartfelt thank you to our trustees, who generously volunteer their time, experience and expertise to support Carers Worldwide 💜🧡

As one of trustees, Maveen Pereira, reflects on the satisfaction she gets from volunteering as a trustee and giving back, we'd like to recognise the invaluable contribution all of our trustees make to our organisation.

Their guidance and commitment help strengthen our work and enable us to reach and support more unpaid family carers and their families.

We simply couldn't do what we do without our trustees. Thank you to each and every one of you 🙌🏽

02/06/2026

We're incredibly grateful to Hallmark Foundation for matching donations to our BBC . Their generous support means your donation could be doubled, while match funds last, helping us reach and support even more unpaid family carers like Mukta ✨

Thank you, Hallmark Foundation for giving our donors this opportunity to potentially double their impact!

Hear Mukta’s story shared by Jo Whiley here 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/4wUcQDG 👈🏽 and find out how support and connection with other carers have made a difference in her life 💜🧡

You can donate on that same page, so please do if you're able to, and please share our appeal with your friends and family.

A huge thank you to everyone who has listened, shared and supported our appeal so far 🙏🏽

01/06/2026

We're so grateful to Jo Whiley for presenting our BBC Radio 4 Appeal which aired yesterday 💜🧡

If you missed it, you can listen to it via the link in the comments 👇🏽

It will also be repeated on BBC Radio 4 on Thursday 4 June at 3:27pm.

Please help us spread the word by sharing the link below with your friends and family, so they can learn more about our work!

31/05/2026

Did you catch our BBC this morning?

Don't worry if you missed it, you can listen to it here 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/4wUcQDG

It will also be repeated this evening on BBC Radio 4 at 9:25pm and again on Thursday 4 June at 3:27pm.

Please do listen to hear Jo Whiley share Mukta’s story – and please tell your friends and family!

Thanks to our brilliant supporter Hallmark Foundation, the first £2,500 of donations to our appeal will be matched, meaning that your gift could go twice as far, till match funds last 💜🧡

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