Carers Rights Day 2023
Your rights: today, tomorrow and in the future Carers Rights Day 2023 - Know your rights! It is important that, as an unpaid carer, you feel confident asking for what you need and to
Leeds Carers Roadshow to Highlight Support Services for Unpaid Carers
Carers Leeds, in partnership with Leeds Community Healthcare Trust and Leeds City Council, is hosting a Carers Roadshow at Leeds Kirkgate Market on Friday 8th December 2023, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The
Carers Leeds 2023 Annual Survey
Help us help carers in Leeds. After last year's successful survey, Carers Leeds is delighted to be launching our 2023 annual unpaid carers survey. Through this survey we want to understand the experiences of
Vision for Volunteering 2023 – 2026
Vision for Volunteering 2023 - 2026 Today we are publishing our Vision for Volunteering for 2023 - 2026. This strategy aligns to both our organisational strategy and our values and behaviours. It provides a
Alcohol Awareness Week 2023
The True Cost Of Alcohol This week (3-9th July) is Alcohol Awareness Week, an annual campaign organised by Alcohol Change UK to highlight issues around alcohol. The theme this year is ‘The true cost
Recognising and supporting unpaid carers in the community
Carers Week blog 5-11 June marks Carers Week. Each year, this is an opportunity to raise awareness of caring and for organisations and individuals to show support for unpaid carers, share the challenges they
Introducing the New Carers Passport in Leeds Teaching Hospitals.
Carers Leeds have been working with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust to develop a new passport for carers. Carers Leeds has been working with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust to develop a new
The State of Unpaid Caring in Leeds.
Carers Leeds Annual Survey 2022 findings Today we are publishing a report based on our annual survey of unpaid adult and parent carers across the city. 523 unpaid carers responded to the survey, which asked
Mental Health Transformation Programme
Hello everyone, I'm Vikki Caroline and I am very excited to be a part of Carers Leeds. My role at the organisation is Involvement and Engagement worker for carers of people with mental health
International Women’s Day 2023
Let’s make International Women’s Day 2023 an opportunity to truly recognise and value care. Is caring ‘women’s work’? The short answer to this question is no, of course. 3 in 5 of us will
Celebrating Christmas 2022
This festive season Carers Leeds celebrated with parties, games and presents. In the run up to Christmas, Carers Leeds proudly hosted celebrations for carers. With festive food, bingo, arts and crafts and a musical
Carers – Your Rights at Work
What rights do I have at work? I’m looking after my mum/dad/special needs child, and it’s difficult to manage this together with my work. Is there anything I’m entitled to from my
