It is estimated that there are currently 5 million people in the UK who are juggling paid work and caring for a loved one. That is 1 in 7 workers. A quarter of them have considered giving up their job because of the challenges associated with their caring responsibilities. The peak age of caring also coincides with the peak age of an individual’s career in their mid-40s-60s.

Can you afford to lose them?

89% of carers think that an understanding employer is the most important workplace support.

If you want to support your working carers to stay in employment and improve their wellbeing, get in touch. We can help you with:

• Identifying carers in your workplace
• Carer-aware training for staff
• Training for line managers supporting carers at work and raising awareness of carers
• Carer-proofing policies
• Developing a Carer Passport Scheme in your workplace
• Developing a Carers Staff Network
  

The Carer Friendly Employer Awards

The Carer Friendly Employer Award is designed to support you throughout your journey towards building a positive and inclusive workplace for all staff who are, or who will become carers.

On completion of our Carers Trust Heart of England Carer Friendly Employer Program, you will be able to use our Carer Friendly Employer logo on your materials and will receive a certificate acknowledging your commitment to employees. To find out more please visit our Carer Friendly Employer Award page.

To find out more about our Carer Friendly Employer program or how we can support you in your role as a carer, please contact:

Tel: 02476 632972 (option 1)

Email: contactus@carerstrustheartofengland.co.uk