The UK's six million carers have been invited to take part in the annual Carers Week survey, now firmly established as the largest survey of carers in the UK.

The survey, which focuses on what carers miss out on that most people in society take for granted - and what needs to be changed - can be completed here - a secure address set up especially for this purpose. Read more...

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Money off vouchers
To celebrate Carers Week 2010, Superdrug will be providing carers with 100,000 10% off vouchers

Carers Week in your area
Search our database to find information about local partners who are organised events and activities in your area in 2009.

Zoom!
Information about how to take part in Zoom! 2010 - the young carers photography competition - will be available soon.

Local support and services for carers
Click on the links to find out about support services in your local area.

Ministers answer carers questions
Phil Hope MP, Minister for Carers, and Jonathan Shaw MP from the Department of Work & Pensions, joined carers for the Carers Week online Q+A event. Read the transcript here.

Survey results announced
Independent survey says public rank carers alongside the emergency services. Whilst Carers Week survey highlights shocking number of carers pushed to breaking point.

Support from MPs
Do MPs support carers?