Carers Rights Day 2022: Caring Costs

Caring Costs in so many ways. It could be the cost to unpaid carers’ well-being and ability to access health services. Sometimes it’s the financial costs associated with looking after someone – or the effects on carers’ employment options. Taking care of someone may cost carers the quality of their relationships, through not being able to take time out to spend with friends and family or through changes to the relationship with those they care for. And the current cost of living crisis is being felt even more acutely by carers throughout the UK.

That’s why, this Carers Rights Day, we want as many organisations and individuals as possible to help us:

• ensure carers are aware of their rights
• let carers know where to get help and support
• raise awareness of the needs of carers.

Whether someone has recently become a carer, realised they have been caring for a while without support, or has been caring for someone for many years, it’s important they understand their rights and are able to access the support that is available to them as soon as they need it.

Carers need to know their rights wherever they are in their caring journey and regardless of setting; be that in the workplace, in accessing healthcare, when interacting with professionals, or at home. This Carers Rights Day, we want to empower carers with information and support, so they can feel confident asking for what they need and can challenge things when their rights are not being met.

We all need to recognise what Caring Costs – and this Carers Rights Day we want everyone to come together to spread the word about what life is like for unpaid carers, promote where they can go for help and support, and make them aware of their rights and how to access them.

If you are caring for someone and are looking for information for carers or want to find out more about your rights, click here for our Looking after someone guide.

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