Carers Week 2012 will take place from 18-24 June. Our theme this year is "In sickness and in health". We are asking carers how much does your caring role impact on your health and wellbeing? Are you worried that the cuts to services from statutory agencies and government will make you shoulder more of the burden?  Are you already feeling the effects of cuts to local services, if so, we're keen to hear how its affecting your life. Does your GP know about your caring role and have you been offered health checks? If you work, is your employer sympathetic?…

 Are you between 8-16 and do you have an interest in making a film? Could you tell a story in 2 minutes about the reality of being a carer?  The competition is open to non carers too, just as long as they can help tell the story about what it means to care.   Carers week celebrates and promotes that 6 million unpaid carers do in the UK looking after a loved one or a friend or neighbour.  There are an estimated 175,000 young carers in the UK, although that number could be higher. Caring for someone could be as…