Carers Week 2016

EDM number 121 in 2016-17, proposed by Margaret Ferrier on 26/05/2016.
Categorised under the topic of Community care.

That this House welcomes this year's annual Carers Week, organised by Carers UK, which runs from 6 to 12 June 2016; notes that this is an awareness campaign dedicated to highlighting the contribution of the UK's 6.5 million unpaid carers whilst spreading the word about support available to those who are caring; further notes that this year's campaign focuses on building Carer Friendly Communities; highlights the fact that care provided by carers in the UK is worth around £132 billion each year, and that two in three carers say a lack of support from their community makes it harder to look after the person they care for; recognises that as people can become carers overnight, support must be readily available; commends Age UK, Carers Trust, Carers UK, Independent Age, McMillan Cancer Support, the MNDA and the MS Society for their support in the campaign; and calls on the Government to work in conjunction with the organisers and supporters of Carers Week to ensure that carers are given the full and proper assistance that they deserve.

This motion has been signed by a total of 43 MPs.