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Join us at the 2026
'Commitment to Carers' Conference
Building Carer Friendly Communities
Carers Week 2026
Highlighting the Power of
Building Carer Friendly Communities and the Difference they can
make to Carers’ Lives.
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Monday 8th June
Eureka, Wallasey
CH44 6NR
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
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We have over 50 organisations joining us at the event, some with multiple services and teams joining them in the Support Marketplace.
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The Professional Panel starts at 1pm.
We will be welcoming key representatives from Social Care, the NHS Trust, Primary Care and Carer Support Organisations to sit in partnership and take part in a Q&A session where Carers are asked to submit topics and questions for discussion.
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There are several Theatre presentations across the day from 'Carer Support Services and how we can all be more Carer friendly' to 'Organisations offering practical support and how to keep well in caring.'
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The Workshop area will host sessions designed to support, educate and empower.
This includes three Carer Strategy Reviews across the day - 11am, 2.20pm and 5.20pm - Carers will be taking part in honest conversations about what the priorities would look like for them and where focus areas could be for the next phase of the strategy starting at the End of 2026/Early 2027.
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We have the Community Hub area at the Conference for 'Building Carer Friendly Communities'
This is a space for the Community Groups and Wirral Charity and Voluntary Sector organisations to drop in and support Carers.
Carers Week 2026 provides an opportunity to celebrate Carers, raise awareness, and inspire action to create more supportive environments for those who dedicate their time and energy to caring for others.
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Building Carer Friendly Communities
What makes a Community Carer Friendly?
Carer friendly communities are places, spaces, services and community groups where Family & Friend Carers are recognised, understood, and valued.
They make support part of everyday life ensuring Carers get the opportunities and help they need.
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They are made up of people who:
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Recognise Family & Friend Carers and the vital role they play
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Understand the realities and impact of caring
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Take action to identify and support Carers in practical ways
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Empower Carers to live fulfilling lives
When communities work together in this way, Carers have fairer opportunities and can lead better lives.
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Why we need Carer Friendly Communities
One in 10 people in Wirral were providing unpaid care as of the 2021 census data, but we know there are those who may not recognise themselves as a Carer and more people taking on caring responsibilities
every day.
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These Carers are the backbone of our communities.
Every day, they provide support to friends, family members, and loved ones.
But are often overlooked, undervalued, and unsupported.
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They can face challenges in every part of their lives, affecting their health and wellbeing, education,
careers and livelihoods, relationships, daily life, hopes and aspirations.
Carer friendly communities can help to change this.
They turn understanding into action and make support part of everyday life.
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​Making a Difference to Carers
Carer friendly communities can exist anywhere Carers live, work, study, or spend time.
Even small changes in these places can, and do, make a big difference to Carers’ daily lives.
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There’s lots of different ways Carer friendly communities can help, for instance:
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Health – GP practices, pharmacies or health services raising awareness amongst their staff to help identify and connect Carers to support
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Social Care – taking a whole-family approach to ensure everyone gets the help they need
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Work – offering flexible working to support employees to juggle paid work and caring
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Education – schools, colleges, or universities identifying Young and Young Adult Carers and putting support in place to help them reach their potential
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Community – community organisations, faith groups, or recreation clubs creating opportunities for Carers to feel connected
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Business and Services – making everyday tasks easier for Carers by offering flexible or priority access and appointments
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No matter the size of the community or how people connect,
there are practical and meaningful steps we can all take to make our community more Carer minded.
Together, let’s build Carer friendly communities and make a real and lasting difference to the lives of Carers everywhere.
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Find out how everyone can help build Carer friendly communities in the following areas - Click on an image to find out more
