Help Carers Trust become The Co-op Charity of the Year

We are a network member of the Carers Trust who are one of two charities in the running to become The Co-operative's Charity of the Year.

It is likely that you or somebody close to you cares for a partner, parent, sibling, child, or friend - in fact, three in five of us will at some point be a carer. In the UK there are 290,000 young adults caring for family and friends who could not cope without them.

Emma, 20, has cared for her Mum, who has Multiple Sclerosis, and her brother, who is autistic, for 10 years. "I've always helped out a lot at home – cooking, cleaning, washing, caring for Jack and supporting mum. I often missed school, and when at school worried about mum and Jack. Money was scarce and I had no idea how we would pay all the bills."

Since Emma contacted Carers Trust, her life has been transformed. Her local centre provides regular one to one practical and emotional support and she attends weekly activities with other young adult carers. "The support has been truly life changing - I am happier and more confident, I've started college where I am taking A-levels and am hopefully going to university next year. I am so grateful for Carers Trust's support - without them, I would not be where I am today."

Young adult carers like Emma need your support to protect their health and safeguard their future but many don't currently have access to these vital services. Your money will help us to reach 20,000 young adult carers, transforming their lives and enabling them to reach their full potential.

  
If you work for The Co-operative, or are a member, please help the Carers Trust to become Charity of the Year. Not only will it benefit the national organisation for Carers, it will also benefit local Carer Support charities such as Carer Support Wiltshire.

Please vote for Carers Trust today