Carers Week 2011

In 2011, Carers week is running from 13th - 19th June, and it's working to highlight the invaluable contribution millions of carers around the country provide. Their support saves the NHS billions.

This Carers Week, we're celebrating the amazing work all of our young carers do to support their families, as well as raise valuable awareness about the difficult decisions they face juggling school work and caring responsibilities.

Take a look at what some of our young carers have to say...

Family Action works with young carers across the country, providing them with support to cope with their often overwhelming duties caring for an adult or sibling. We provide:

Regular one-to-one support: this is often long term to give young carers the opportunity to talk through their difficulties, emotional stress and pressures
Practical help and advice: this may include putting new strategies in place between family members to reduce the young person’s caring role
Regular activites and support groups: providing the opportunity for young carers to have a break from their caring role, and have the fun children should have!

We recognise the invaluable contribution that young carers make to their homes and the sacrifices that can sometimes come with this.

Read about Tim, a young carer we have worked with
Find out how we supported Hannah, a young carer in London
Take a look at our interview with Saul Becker, a leading expert on young carers
Learn more about young carers, and how we support them
Watch a film our Islington young carers have put together
Read what our young carers have to say
Make a donation today, to ensure we can continue to support these amazing young people.

Read all about Against All Odds, our 2011 campaign for better support for children growing up in families fighting against the odds.