Carers Week: 7-13 June 2021
There are 6.5 million people in the UK who will be carers and 1 in 7 of these will also be an employee
Caring is something that will affect each and every one of us in our lifetime, whether we become a carer, or need care ourselves.
Carers Week raises awareness of caring, highlights the challenges unpaid carers face and recognises 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 focus for Carers Week 2021 is Making Caring Visible and Valued.
Caring can be a rich source of satisfaction but can also have a negative impact on someone's health, career, finances and relationships.
If you are caring for someone, it is important that you also look after your health and wellbeing. This is particularly important at the moment when carers are facing new challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic. During this time carers will need support from friends, family and other online networks.
Ways to support a members of staff and students who are carers
- Supporting staff with caring responsibilities - information for University Staff and managers
- Support for student carers - information for University students who are carers
Sources of information
- University staff carers advice and guidance
- Gov.uk - advice for unpaid and young carers
- York Carers Centre
- Carers Trust - a charity that works to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of being an unpaid carer.
- Which? Elderly care offers independent and practical advice for people who are caring for elderly parents or other relatives
- Hope Support offers online support for students with a close family member who has a serious illness
Caring is something that will affect each and every one of us in our lifetime, whether we become a carer, or need care ourselves.
Support for students
Support for staff
- Line manager
- Human Resources
- Health Assured - employee assistance scheme