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#HumansCare | Chris Underhill MBE
14 April 2021
This year we are very sad to say goodbye to our founding Chair of Trustees, Chris Underhill MBE. Chris has been with us from the start of our Carers…

The Global Carer Well-Being Index | How the COVID-19 Pandemic has Affected Family Carers
06 April 2021
“The pandemic has affected the lives of nearly everyone on the planet. In particular, it has had an unprecedented impact on a group of people already…

#HumansCare | Laxmi
11 March 2021
This week we celebrated International Women’s Day and this year’s theme #ChooseToChallenge is perfectly encapsulated in Laxmi, whose story we are sha…

#HumansCare | Sailaja
16 February 2021
Five years ago, Hanumantha, from a village in Andhra Pradesh, was involved in a serious road traffic accident on his bike which left him paralysed fr…

#HumansCare | Maya Rani
21 January 2021
Maya Rani from Savar, Bangladesh cares for her daughter who has learning difficulties and a physical disability. Her husband’s health is poor and he…

Isolation and Loneliness
09 June 2020
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make…