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Facts & Information
10 key facts about carers in the UK.

What's happening in your area
Details from over 8,000 local events and activities held during Carers Week 2009

Celebrity supporters
Stars of stage and screen who pledged support for Carers Week

Public rank carers alongside emergency services
8 June 2009: Carers rank alongside the emergency services in terms of their contribution to society, according to new YouGov research, commissioned for Carers Week

Carers at breaking point
7 June 2009: The strain of caring is causing carers such extreme levels of stress and depression that they are suffering breakdowns and, in some cases, even attempting suicide.

Breakdown of Carers Week survey results
Detailed information about who took part in the National Carers Survey, and what they said.

Latest news
Recent news about Carers Week and copies of previous releases

Image library
Images available to be downloaded

Slideshow
Slideshow

Carers week blog
Carers week blog

Support from MPs
Do MPs support carers?