Stories from our community

The Carers’ Centre in Bath is delighted to have received an Excellence for Carers Award from Carers Trust. The award is the standard for best practice in services, advice and information for unpaid carers.

During the recent budget, it was announced that the amount carers can earn each week will be increased to £196 from April 2025.

The Carers’ Centre is calling on the next government to understand the economic and social pressures facing carers, and to take action to improve their lives over the coming years. 

The Carers' Centre and Bath Abbey are pleased to announce the opening of a new carer café in the heart of Bath's historic Abbey.

New legislation means that if you’re a carer in work, you can now take up to a week of unpaid leave to give or arrange care for a dependent.

The inquiry, supported by the national charity Carers Trust, sheds light on the profound impact of inadequate support on the education, well-being, and future prospects of young carers.

Local charities, The Carers’ Centre, Dorothy House Hospice Care and We Hear You have partnered to launch a new Bereavement Help Point in Bath.

Bath MP hears directly from unpaid carers at The Carers' Centre.

The Carers' Centre recently supported 15 young carers to have their voice heard by national policy makers.

Join us in supporting the Carers Week call for greater cross-government action to ensure unpaid carers are identified and better supported.

Latest research from Carers UK reveals that unpaid carers across the country are extremely worried about the cost of living crisis which is having a damaging effect on their health and wellbeing. Over 13,400 carers took part in the survey, giving us a snapshot of unpaid care in the UK.

Winter can be a challenging time if you are looking after someone who is vulnerable. You may have more concerns about the health and safety of a family member, friend or neighbour that needs extra help. Find out if you are eligible for the COVID-19 Booster and flu vaccine this autumn. 

We’re thrilled to be part of a brand-new community radio show on Somer Valley FM thanks to a collaboration with Age UK Bath & North East Somerset and Big Local Radstock & Westfield.

The Carers’ Centre is saddened by news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her 70 year reign provided a constant against an ever-changing world.

Local carer Sara recently took on the epic challenge to hike to the summit of Snowdon (the highest mountain in Wales!) to raise funds for The Carers’ Centre.

Data from the latest School Census has revealed a worrying under-representation of young carers, not only in Bath and North East Somerset but across England with a huge 79% of schools recording no young carers at all.

What a party! During the bank holiday weekend, more than 250 people from across Bath and North East Somerset celebrated the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in style at a special event jointly organised by The Carers' Centre, The Holburne Museum and Southside Family Project.

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.