Coming soon: Celebrating Carers Week 2026

Shropshire Council is inviting carers to join in the celebrations of Carers Week 2026, an annual campaign to raise awareness of unpaid carers, and to help people who don’t think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support.

The council’s carers support team has organised a range of events and competitions to recognise and support unpaid and family carers in the community.

The theme for this year’s carers week focuses on the power of Building Carer Friendly communities and the real, lasting difference they can make to the lives of unpaid carers.

Ruth Houghton, portfolio holder for adult social care, said:

Unpaid carers are the backbone of many families across Shropshire, supporting family and loved ones to remain living their own homes close to family and friends and in their local community.

We want carers to know they are seen, valued and supported. Carers Week is a chance to say a sincere thank you, and to make sure people who may not identify themselves yet as a carer are aware of the help available.

We’d encourage carers to take some time for themselves, join in with the activities organised for Carers week, and make contact with the Carers Support Team at Shropshire Council for advice, information and support.

Carers week is our opportunity to say thank you to all unpaid and family carers in Shropshire.  We do recognise and appreciate the valuable support carers give others.

From Sunday 7 June to Sunday 14 June 2024, the council’s carers support team has organised a range of activities across Shropshire.

Details of activities and programme can be found What’s happening – latest news and events | Shropshire Council

Events include a plant fair, painting for pleasure session, singing for wellbeing, creative writing and yoga. The programme of activities is here.

To book a place on any of the activities on the programme, please email: shropshire.carers@shropshire.gov.uk or call 01743 341995