08/06/2026
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face, and recognise the vital contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.
🫶 For people caring for someone on home artificial nutrition (HAN), caring can include managing feeds, equipment, routines, appointments, and the emotional ups and downs that come with supporting a loved one every day.
🫶 This week is also a chance to say clearly: unpaid carers are not alone, and their dedication, patience, and strength matter. We want to recognise and thank unpaid carers across the HAN community for the compassion, skill, and commitment they show every day, often behind the scenes. Carers Week also helps people who may not yet identify themselves as carers to recognise their role and access the understanding, connection, and support they deserve but may be difficult to access.
💜 Unpaid carers wellbeing matters too. Taking time to rest, ask for help, and access support is not selfish – it is an important part of caring, access to support should be easier to access.
