Carers Trust Wales Supports Over 50,000 Unpaid Carers Through Major Schemes

During Carers Week 2025, the critical role of unpaid carers across the UK, including Wales, Lincolnshire, Sussex, and Norfolk, has been highlighted alongside the significant challenges they face, such as social isolation, financial hardship, and difficulty accessing healthcare. Carers Trust Wales has supported over 50,000 unpaid carers since 2023 through the Short Breaks Scheme and Carers Support Fund, providing vital respite and financial aid, with plans to extend support to an additional 16,000 carers by 2026. In Lincolnshire and Sussex, campaigns focus on recognizing carers' contributions and addressing hidden inequalities, emphasizing the need for better support, recognition, and rights for carers of all ages and backgrounds. Norfolk charities and carers have called for improved access to GP appointments and healthcare to reduce carers' anxiety and support their wellbeing, stressing that carers' health is crucial to sustaining their caregiving roles. Emotional and physical tolls of caregiving are common, with carers urging employers and health services to become more carer-friendly to help maintain carers' mental health and employment. Overall, these efforts underscore the urgent need to acknowledge, support, and empower unpaid carers who provide indispensable care to millions across the UK.