On the first day of Carers Week 2026, Alison Bennett, Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex and Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Care and Carers, and Helen Morgan, Member of Parliament for North Shropshire and Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Health and Social Care, met with a group of unpaid carers to hear about their experiences of caring and discuss how communities can better recognise and support carers.
Organised by Carers UK and the six charities supporting Carers Week 2026, with support from headline sponsor TSB, the meeting highlighted this year's theme, Building Carer Friendly Communities. Carers shared their experiences of balancing caring responsibilities with work, education, and family life, and discussed the importance of being recognised by the people, organisations and services around them.
Organised by Carers UK and the six charities supporting Carers Week 2026, with support from headline sponsor TSB, the meeting highlighted this year's theme, Building Carer Friendly Communities. Carers shared their experiences of balancing caring responsibilities with work, education, and family life, and discussed the importance of being recognised by the people, organisations and services around them.
