The theme of Carers Week 2020, which falls between June 8th and 14th, is ‘making carers visible’ and will celebrate the selfless contributions made by the town’s thousands of unpaid carers will be recognised during a national awareness week.
This year, people across the country are continuing to face new challenges as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
Many people are taking on more caring responsibilities for their relatives and friends who are disabled, ill or older who need support and it is estimated that 3 out of every 5 people will at sometime in their life be called on to act as a carer.
So now, more than ever, it’s important that we highlight and applaud the 6.5 million people caring, unpaid, across the UK.
Swindon Carers are celebrating Carers Week with a number of events culminating with their annual ‘Walk a Mile’ event. Only this year it will be a little different with people walking both indoors and outdoors whilst socially distancing.
Carer Support Wiltshire will be holding a virtual cafe on Thursday and Friday where carers can chat, get advice or simply take a break.
If you are holding an event or activity to celebrate Carers Week why not add it on to the online events list and also email us here at The Swindonian.
