Caring magazine 46 Caring July 2017 | Page 14

News & campaigns Timely information The right information at the right time can make a world of difference. Over the past year more than a million carers have visited our website for information, advice and support. Richard Cross (right) used Carers Week to distribute information about caring at a Cancer Clinic With your help, we’re creating a supportive community where carers can share every question, feeling and experience and find answers from people who’ve been there. And we’re distributing information ever more widely throughout workplaces, hospitals, local services – wherever we can reach carers early into their caring role. Take action now Sign up to take information about caring to your local hospital or to a faith group you’re part of. By 2021, we want to be reaching two million people per year with expert information and advice about caring. Positive employers While businesses are starting to wake up to the importance of recognising the carers in their workforce, all too often a lack of support and understanding makes it impossible to combine work with caring. Yvonne Taylor used Carers Week to talk about caring with colleagues who were quietly struggling to cope with their caring roles. Over the next five years, we can change this by building a network of positive employers and campaigning for changes such as paid care leave. Take action now Sign up to become a Workplace Champion By 2021, we want a world where no one is forced to give up work to care. Members’ conference 2017 18 October, 2017, central London. Our member conference is a great opportunity to get involved in Carers UK’s five-year vision. RSVP using the magazine cover letter or register online at carersuk.org/memberconference17 14 carersuk.org