10/06/2026
This Carers Week, we’re talking about what it really means to build carer friendly communities.
Because for many parent carers, support can feel like a missing person report.
Missing when you need advice.
Missing when you’re overwhelmed.
Missing when you’re navigating assessments, appointments, therapies and endless paperwork.
Missing when you’re exhausted and don’t know where to turn next.
A carer friendly community isn’t just one that recognises carers exist.
It’s one that actively supports them.
🏡 Services that are easy to access.
👂 Professionals who listen.
🤝 Communities that understand.
💙 Support that doesn’t need chasing.
When carers are supported, families are stronger.
When families are stronger, children thrive.
Building carer friendly communities isn’t just the responsibility of carers. It’s the responsibility of all of us.
This Carers Week, let’s stop accepting support that is difficult to find, difficult to access, and difficult to navigate.
Let’s work together to rebuild support that works.
