National Carer’s Week: 10-16 October 2021

This year’s theme is ‘Millions of reasons to care’. National Carers Week NCW) is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the more than 2.65 million unpaid carers.

NCW is asking everyone to get involved by attending or hosting a National Carers Week event. This can be a morning tea, afternoon tea, a walk or some other activity.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, physical events may not be able to take place in your area. For this reason, event organisers are encouraged to support online attendance via video-calling.

Learn how you can identify and support carers in your community, workplace, classroom or medical practice by checking out these resources. There’s resources for GPs and nurses, teachers and support staff, and employers.

 Access program of events or download resources to show support.