Uniting Carers

Uniting Carers was established in 2005 and is our national network of family carers, former carers, family members and friends of people with dementia.  The aim of the network is to give carers the opportunity to raise awareness and increase people's understanding of dementia.  We now have over 900 members throughout the country who have joined our network - people who want to use their experience of caring for someone with dementia to make a difference. 

Carers often don't initially see the potential impact of sharing their story, not realising how much others can learn from them.  Giving carers a voice to share their stories can have a real impact, leading to an important shift in the understanding of what people with dementia and those that care for them need.

These are some of the ways you can get involved:

• Helping to train and educate professionals
• Speaking to the media
• Supporting campaigns
• Writing and speaking about your experiences
• Contributing to research
• Service development

• Fundraising 

	Join Uniting Carers to: Hear about opportunities to get involved Raise awareness about dementia and the experience of caring Receive support and training where appropriate Develop new skills and confidence Join an online national community Raise funds to support the charity's activities Join other carers in making a difference

"I feel so angry about the stigma, the ignorance and how hard it was for us at the beginning and how helpless we felt.  Uniting Carers has supported us to focus, to feel useful again and to know how to share our story." Geri and John Ravenhill 

Members can commit as little or as much time as they feel able.  Many carers find it both healing and empowering to share their experiences and work together so that others may benefit. 

Become a member of Uniting Carers