We are supporting Carers week this week at The Heights Academy. We want to raise awareness of caring, and hopefully help people who may not think of themselves as Carers to access the information and much needed support they are entitled to. Read our blog to find out more:
Unpaid carers face many challenges, and it’s vital to recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. We understand that many people don’t see themselves as a carer as it is often a family member or child that they care for, this unfortunately means that they could be missing out on the support they need.
Last year, Carers Trust commissioned the I Care Carers week Report on unpaid carer identification. Here are some of their findings:
- It’s estimated that there are over 10.6 million unpaid carers in the UK.
- 50% of the public are or have provided unpaid support or care at some point in their lives.
- 73% of those people who are/have provided care, do not identify themselves as a carer, therefore may not be receiving the information, advice or support to help them in their caring role.
You can find the full report here: https://carers.org/downloads/carers-week-report-2023.pdf
It is also important to remember the toll caring can take on a person’s mental health. If ever you feel that you need someone to talk to or some advice on where you can get extra support, please speak with our staff, we are here to help you and your child.
You can learn more about Carers Week and accessing Carer support here:
https://carers.org/taking-care-of-yourself/taking-care-of-yourself