Carers Allowance – My Carer’s Story
I care for family members, and I’ve been claiming Carers Allowance for a few years. In early 2023, out of the blue, I got a letter from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP)
LGBTQ+ Unpaid Carers
As Pride month comes to an end, I want to shine a light on LGBTQ+ unpaid carers. At Carers Leeds, we see you and we value you, and want to do everything we can
General Election 2024
With campaigning now underway ahead of polling day on Thursday 4 July, all those wishing to vote are advised to make sure they know what they must do in order to be able to do
Paul – My Carer’s Story
Who do I care for? I care for my wife Sasha who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and MS-related Dementia. She is wheelchair bound and her cognitive functions are heavily impaired. Challenges I face
Gail – My Carer’s Story
My mother was a busy person. Her generation went through the war and she knew what it was like to experience air raids over Leeds. Bringing up four children she had to be a
Nashima – My Carer’s Story
Growing up, I dreamt of becoming a doctor and helping people in the community. But after my A-Levels, my father had a stroke so I had to stop studying and care for him and
Marcella – My Carer’s Story
I have two wonderful children, both now in their early thirties. One of them was diagnosed as neuro-divergent whilst at primary school. My child is really loving, funny and massively creative. They see the
Nicola- My Carer’s Story
I am an unpaid carer to my 11 year old autistic child. To the untrained eye I look like any other parent, parenting their child and dealing with obstacles that come along. But if
The State of Unpaid Caring in Leeds.
Carers Leeds Annual Survey 2023 findings Today we are publishing The State of Unpaid Caring in Leeds, based on our 2023 annual survey of unpaid adult and parent carers across the city. 679 unpaid carers responded
International Women’s Day 2024
Celebrating International Women's Day We celebrated International Women's Day at Carers Leeds by extending an invitation to our Women's Group to other female unpaid carers in Leeds. We enjoyed an afternoon of poetry and
Carers Leeds Impact Report 2022-2023
Impact Report 2022-2023 We are incredibly proud to release our Impact Report for 2022-2023. It sets out what we have achieved in the year, towards our mission of improving the lives of unpaid carers in
Carers Rights Day 2023
Your rights: today, tomorrow and in the future Carers Rights Day 2023 - Know your rights! It is important that, as an unpaid carer, you feel confident asking for what you need and to