Carers Trust

Carers Trust Carers Trust is a major charity for, with and about carers. We work to improve support, services and recognition for carers.

We work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems. We do this with a UK wide network of quality assured independent partners and through the provision of grants to help carers get the extra help they need to live their own lives. With thes

e locally based Network Partners we are able to support carers in their homes through the provision of replacement care, and in the community with information, advice, emotional support, hands on practical help and access to much needed breaks. We offer specialist services for carers of people of all ages and conditions and a range of individually tailored support and group activities.

** Our Vision **
Unpaid carers count and can access the help they need to live their lives.


** What we do **
We work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems. With locally based Network Partners we are able to support carers in their homes through the provision of replacement care, and in the community with information, advice, emotional support, hands on practical help and access to much needed breaks.

** About the Page **
This page is open to everyone with an interest in carers and carers’ issues: carers, supporters, policy makers, professionals working with carers and organisations. Please feel free to leave your comments on the posts and activities here.

** Disclaimer **
This page is not a support hub. We are no longer able to reply to private messages sent to us via Facebook messenger. Instead, please check our website Carers.org to find local carer support and online help and advice.

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** Posting Guidance **
While this site is not pre-moderated, we reserve the right to delete posts that are about or link to sites that are about personal gain, non-carer related organisations or products. We have a zero tolerance of any post deemed offensive, defamatory, abusive, threatening, or invasive, or posts encouraging illegal activity. Furthermore, this page will not be held responsible for any messages or interaction between fans of this page within their private messages.

Congratulations to Flo, one of many talented young carers celebrating success today as she received almost all 7s, 8s, a...
20/08/2026

Congratulations to Flo, one of many talented young carers celebrating success today as she received almost all 7s, 8s, and 9s in her GCSEs

Flo’s achievement highlights just how important it is for young carers to receive the support and opportunities they need in school in order to succeed.

Well done to all the young carers across the UK for their amazing results today. Congratulations!

As students received their GCSE results this morning, this BBC News story is a timely reminder that many young carers ar...
20/08/2026

As students received their GCSE results this morning, this BBC News story is a timely reminder that many young carers are balancing far more than coursework and exams.

We're pleased to have supported this story by connecting Ava-Grace as a case study and providing expert comment from our Policy Manager, Andy McGowan.

https://bbc.in/4cSbuRk

Young carers face huge disadvantages growing up - one teenager explains what life is like.

GCSE results day! 🩵 Balancing caring and studying is an incredible feat. Well done to every young carer getting their re...
20/08/2026

GCSE results day! 🩵

Balancing caring and studying is an incredible feat. Well done to every young carer getting their results today.

Young people across the country are opening their GCSE results, a moment filled with excitement, nerves and, sometimes, uncertainty.

For young carers, getting to this point can take an incredible amount of strength as while studying, revising and sitting exams, they are also caring for a parent, sibling or another family member.

Balancing schoolwork with caring responsibilities brings with it extra pressures. So today, whatever your results look like you should be proud of yourself, your achievements and how far you have come. and will continue to go.

Your hard work balancing caring and learning is a reminder about why we need to work just as hard to make sure there is support for young carers in every school.

Good Luck!

Too many young carers, like Ellie, are missing out because schools don't know who they are or what they need. We're back...
19/08/2026

Too many young carers, like Ellie, are missing out because schools don't know who they are or what they need.

We're backing Vikki Slade MP's call for the introduction of a Young Carer Champion in every school so no young carer falls through the cracks.

Find out more and sign the petition here to help get it to 100,000 supporters by the end of August - https://www.change.org/p/appoint-a-young-carers-champion-in-every-school-in-england
Vikki Slade 4 Mid Dorset & North Poole

Quote from a carer who looks after her daughter✍️
18/08/2026

Quote from a carer who looks after her daughter✍️

A very happy birthday to Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal!Our President, Princess Anne, has shown unwavering suppor...
15/08/2026

A very happy birthday to Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal!

Our President, Princess Anne, has shown unwavering support for unpaid carers for many years ❤️

We're backing Vikki Slade MP's call for a Young Carer's Champion in every school.More than 4,500 schools already have a ...
14/08/2026

We're backing Vikki Slade MP's call for a Young Carer's Champion in every school.

More than 4,500 schools already have a lead for young carers, but every school needs one.

Having this kind of support in all our schools can make a huge difference in helping young carers to balance learning and caring.

Help get Vikki's petition to 100,000 signatures by the end of August by adding your support here: https://www.change.org/p/appoint-a-young-carers-champion-in-every-school-in-england

Vikki Slade 4 Mid Dorset & North Poole

Lynne shares her thoughts on attending the recent launch of the Big Conversation on adult social care in England with Pr...
14/08/2026

Lynne shares her thoughts on attending the recent launch of the Big Conversation on adult social care in England with Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Baroness Casey and our CEO Kirsty McHugh.

She believes: “The social contract must be renegotiated and renewed to value and respect care and unpaid carers.”

Read more here: https://bit.ly/3RN8379

Timms Review: Help shape the recommendations. The Government is reviewing how Personal Independence Payment (PIP) works ...
13/08/2026

Timms Review: Help shape the recommendations.

The Government is reviewing how Personal Independence Payment (PIP) works and they’re asking carers and disabled people to help shape the Review’s recommendations.

There will be 15 workshops across the country during September and October 2026 - nine will be in-person and six online. Participants will be invited to discuss and refine the Review’s emerging recommendations.

This is an important issue for carers. We know that many carers care for someone on PIP whilst receiving Carer’s Allowance. And many others are on PIP as well as Carer’s Allowance - or on PIP without receiving Carer’s Allowance.

👉 Registration of interest is now open, but you need to register by 5pm on Friday 21 August 2026. Places will be selected at random.

🔗 Register your interest by completing this form: https://bit.ly/4clmExN

You can find out more about the Review including time and locations of workshops, payments, and their approach to accessibility and inclusion here https://bit.ly/4wk21cF

Ellie believes schools need greater awareness of young carers and their different roles -
13/08/2026

Ellie believes schools need greater awareness of young carers and their different roles -

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Carers Trust, 66 Paul Street
London
EC2A4NA

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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