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Annual Report 2024/25

We are pleased to publish our Annual Report 2024/25, detailing our achievements and progress over the year. To download the report, please click here, otherwise it can be viewed below.


Bluecoat Primary Academy Awarded Quality Standard in Carer Support for Schools Accreditation

The Carers Federation is delighted to announce that Bluecoat Primary Academy in Nottingham has achieved the Quality Standard in Carer Support for Schools Accreditation. This recognition reflects the school’s outstanding efforts in supporting young carers and highlights the structured and thoughtful approach taken to identify and assist pupils with caring responsibilities at home. Bluecoat Primary Bluecoat Primary Academy Awarded Quality Standard in Carer Support for Schools Accreditation


Annual Report 2023/24

We’re proud to present our annual report for 2023/24. Click here to read/download the full report or view below.


Announcing: Caregivers Connected Gateshead

Carers Federation is very proud to announce the award of a new Carers Contract in Gateshead. The new ”Caregivers Connected Gateshead” service will provide customised support to all caregivers living in Gateshead and will go live from early September. The award of this contract builds on our already successful Carers Hub Service supporting carers across Announcing: Caregivers Connected Gateshead


Carers Leave Act 2023 Infographic

The Carer’s Leave Act 2023 came into play earlier this year (April 2024. It dictates that Carers are now entitled to statutory entitlement to carer’s leave. But what exactly does it all mean? We decided to put together a handy infographic to break down some commonly asked questions surrounding the Carers Leave Act. Click here Carers Leave Act 2023 Infographic


How did we do?

Give us your feedback on our Carers Hub Service by filling out our new digital feedback form here. We value your voice and your experience and will strive to improve the Carers Hub Service based on feedback from carers and those who are cared for.


Read our Annual Report 2022/23

We are delighted to publish our annual report for the year: 2022/23. It’s been another challenging year but we’re incredibly proud of all the staff and volunteers here at Carers Federation who have once again adapted to put our service users first. You can download the report here.


AYC Service Closure Announcement

It is with great sadness that Carers Federation will no longer be delivering the Action for Young Carers service, as from the 1st of October 2023.


Carers Federation Ltd gains new Advocacy Quality Performance Mark (QPM)

June 2023 Carers Federation Ltd has been awarded the Advocacy Quality Performance Mark (QPM) from the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi). The QPM is the UK’s only independent quality performance mark for organisations offering independent advocacy; an essential service for people who need support to express their needs and have increased choice and control Carers Federation Ltd gains new Advocacy Quality Performance Mark (QPM)


Counselling service to close in 2022.

It is with great sadness that Carers Federation intends to close its counselling service in the late spring / early summer of 2022. The service has been available free to carers since 1997 and provided practice opportunities to volunteers with counselling qualifications. Since 2016 when local authority and CCG funding ended the service has been Counselling service to close in 2022.