Carers Week 2025: 9–12 June
Theme: Caring About Equality
Carers Week is a national campaign held every June to shine a light on the vital role of unpaid carers. It raises awareness of the challenges they face, recognises their contribution to families and communities, and helps those who may not realise they are carers to access the support they need.
This Year’s Theme: Caring About Equality
The 2025 theme, Caring About Equality, highlights the significant inequalities unpaid carers often experience. Carers are more likely to face poverty, social isolation, and poor mental or physical health. Many miss out on opportunities in education, work, or personal life because of their caring responsibilities.
At Action for Family Carers, we believe all carers – no matter their age or background – deserve equal access to education, employment, and social opportunities, with the right support in place.
Too often, unpaid carers feel invisible – even to those closest to them. We want to change that.
How We’re Celebrating Carers Week
Throughout June, we’ll be running events to celebrate carers, raise awareness, and help more people identify as carers and access support.
Afternoon Tea at our Carer Support Groups
Our regular in-person carer support groups in West and Northeast Essex (run in partnership with Essex Carers Support) will include a special Afternoon Tea during June. [Find your local group here.]
One-off events by area
We’re also hosting and attending special events across Essex. Everyone is welcome – we’d love to see you there! (Click each event link for more details.)
📍 West Essex
Tue 10 Jun: Special Afternoon Tea, Stansted Touchpoint – for carers and those they care for.
Thu 12 Jun: Carers’ Coffee Morning at Jack Silley Pavilion Café with Jemma (Activity Group Manager) and Veronica from our Adult Carer Support Team.
📍 Maldon
Thu 12 Jun: Carers Information Morning with other helpful organisations at Brickhouse Farm hosted by Lisa, our Day Centre Manager.
📍 Chelmsford
Mon 9 Jun: Louise (Family Support Team) at the Memory Café, Museum of Chelmsford, 10.30am–12pm.
Wed 11 Jun:
– Louise joins Other Halves charity at a Raising Awareness Stand, The Meadows, 10.30am–2.30pm.
– Yvonne (Family Support) and Lauren (Young Carers) are at the Communitea Picnic, ARU Writtle Sports Ground with Kinder Essex – bring a picnic, enjoy live music, activities, and stalls.
Thu 12 Jun: Carer Race Day at Chelmsford City Racecourse, 3–8pm, with support and advice from our team.
📍 Countywide
Mon 9 – Fri 15 Jun: Essex County Council are hosting webinars for professionals and other organisations, to highlight the importance of carer identification and the support available to carers. Our Adult Services Manager, Leesa McKay, will be joining the presenting team on Tue 10 June. Find the full event info here.
Help us reach hidden Carers
We’re encouraging professionals, families, friends, and colleagues to look out for people in caring roles who may not yet recognise themselves as carers. Please share our events and contact details – a small act could make a huge difference.
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📅 View all our June events here
🔗 Learn more about Carers Week at carersweek.org
📷 Got photos, feedback or stories from one of our events? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at marketing@affc.org.uk
