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A new poll by The Carers’ Centre has revealed the depth of worries faced by unpaid carers across Bath and North East Somerset today. Friends and family who are caring for someone feel ‘tired’ ‘frustrated’ and ‘trapped’, with significant concern over the future.  

The chair of Friends of Young Carers in Bath and North East Somerset, Peter Blair, will be embarking on an epic 8-week sailing expedition this month to raise much-needed funds for young carers in the local community.

We’re excited to share that we’ve been awarded a generous grant by Bath and West Community Energy to create a new food garden!

National research out today shows an alarming lack of support, coupled with a dramatic rise in time spent caring, is leaving thousands of young carers feeling ‘lonely’, ‘exhausted’, ‘worried’, 'burned-out' and ‘stressed’.

Jacqui Orchard has joined as Chief Executive Officer at The Carers' Centre. She started her new position on 29 November 2021.

It is estimated that the number of unpaid carers has risen from 9.1 million to 13.6 million since the pandemic, yet the weight on this ‘hidden army’ prevails

The government has proposed plans for a Health and Social Care Levy and are set to inject £36 billion into the NHS and the caring industry over the next few years

We are delighted to announce that the Rotary Club of Bath have kindly chosen us as their charity of the year, raising funds for our young carers’ service

To mark the beginning of Carers Week, The Carers’ Centre is proud to launch a new myth-busting campaign to challenge common misconceptions about caring, to ensure unpaid carers are recognised and supported by those around them.