Carers Week 5 - 11 June 2023: Recognising and Supporting Unpaid Carers
This week (5-11 June) is Carers’ Week, an annual campaign to raise awareness of the contribution unpaid carers make to families and communities throughout the UK. It also helps people who don't think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and get the much-needed support they deserve.
The campaign is brought to life by thousands of individuals and organisations who come together to provide support for carers, run activities and highlight the vital role carers play. Events and activities will be taking place all week at Tower Hamlets Carers Centre (21 Brayford Square, London E1 0SG) you can find out more by giving them a call on 020 7790 1765 or visiting their website: https://ccth.org.uk
This year also marks the three year anniversary of Harry’s Pledge. Launched by fellow housing association, Longhurst Group in with partnership with PlaceShapers, Harry’s Pledge is named in honour of Harry Charlesworth, a lively eight-year-old whose birth disability of quadriplegic cerebral palsy means he has significant caring needs. His grandmother is Julie Doyle, CEO of Longhurst Group. Through the pledge, Julie and her family have been determined to raise the visibility and value of carers to make life better for carers.
Harry’s Pledge commits to four goals:
- Being a supportive employer to people that have caring responsibilities.
- Making our offices and community spaces as accessible as possible.
- Building more fully-accessible homes.
- Further promotion of care as a professional career and lobbying for changes in status, pay and rewards for carers.
EastendHomes fully supports these four goals.
You can get support and advice from Tower Hamlets Carers Centre 21 Brayford Square, London E1 0SG, https://ccth.org.uk
You can find out more about Carers' Week at www.carersweek.org
You can find out more about Harry’s Pledge at www.harrys-pledge.org.uk