Carers Week is a partnership of nine national charities, who come together to fund and organise the largest national awareness week in the UK. Our partners support carers in a variety of ways.
Age UK has a vision of a world in which older people flourish. We aim to improve later life for everyone through our information and advice, campaigns, products, training and research.
Information Line: 0800 169 6565 www.ageuk.org.uk
We improve carers’ lives by providing information and advice, and campaigning for change.
CarersLine freephone: 0808 808 7777 www.carersuk.org
Our service is about improving the lives of carers by giving them time to be themselves and have a break from their caring responsibilities.
Contact Crossroads Care at: 0845 450 0350 www.crossroads.org.uk
We provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support; listen to people affected by cancer and work together for better cancer care.
Macmillan SupportLine freephone: 0808 808 00 00 www.macmillan.org.uk
We support carers of people with MS through leaflet and web-based information.
MS Helpline: 0808 800 8000 www.mssociety.org.uk
We are the Parkinson's support and research charity. For more than 40 years we've been working to find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson's.
Helpline: 0808 800 0303 www.parkinsons.org.uk
We are the largest provider of comprehensive support services in the UK, reaching carers through a unique network of 144 independently managed Carers' Centres, 89 young carers' services and interactive websites.
Find your nearest Carers' Centre: 0844 800 4361 www.carers.org and www.youngcarers.net
