Carers in Luton
Stay informed with the latest news, guidance, and stories from across the caring community in Luton.
MagazineOur latest Carers Magazine — Winter 2025/26 is now available. This issue focuses on the things carers have told us matter most, including the value of peer support, the realities of mental health…
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NewsOver 600 carers shared their experiences in our latest survey, giving us a powerful insight into the reality of caring in Luton. Your voices are shaping the support we provide and strengthening our…
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MagazineThe Summer 2025 edition of the magazine is packed with information, news, updates, tips and an inspirational carer story. You will find details of our new services and ways you can access all the…
Read MoreThe Winter 2024 edition of the magazine is packed with information, news, updates, tips and carer stories. View the magazine by clicking on the image.
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NewsOur Hubs are now open! We have launched Hubs across Luton with a programme of groups and information sessions in each. There is a dedicated space to meet for peer support, and we also have our new…
Read MoreThe Summer 2024 edition of the magazine is packed with information, news, updates, tips and carer stories. Please email us if you would like to contribute.
Read MoreFollowing months of planning we are now excited to share with you our new Carer Hubs! We are launching Hubs across Luton with a programme of groups and information sessions in each.
Read MoreOur new podcast "Who Really Cares?" has now launched. This podcast aims to address some of the issues that carers face. We chat to carers and those that work and support carers and hear some of the…
Read MoreThe Winter 2023 edition of the magazine is packed with information, news, updates, tips and carer stories. Please email us if you would like to contribute.
Read MoreWe are delighted to announce that we have won a Third Sector Award for Breakthrough of the Year. This is a wonderful recognition after a busy year at Carers in Luton.
Read MoreWe are so thrilled to announce that we won a national UK award. We were one of six winners in the UK Charity Governance Awards 2023, which were announced during a live ceremony in London.
Read MoreThe Carers Survey Report 2023 is the result of our Carers Survey that was sent out in March 2023. We sent out the survey to over 2,600 carers who had accessed our services in the last 18 months.
Read MoreThe new look Summer edition of the magazine is packed with information, news, updates, tips and carer stories. Please email us if you would like to sign up.
Read MoreTwo young carers in Luton, aged 4 and 9, were nominated for a bedroom makeover to celebrate national Young Carers Action Day. This was in recognition of the amazing care they give to three of their…
Read MoreWe have been awarded the national Excellence for Carers Award by the Carers Trust, for the support the charity gives to family unpaid carers in the area.
Read MoreMore than 150 carers and those who work in health and social care attended our Changing Lives Conference. The event was all about helping carers to make sense of and manage change.
Read MoreA local Luton company has demonstrated its continued commitment to supporting young carers. The company has donated more than 1,000 pounds to Carers in Luton.
Read MoreSAD (seasonal affective disorder), also known as "winter depression" refers to symptoms of depression that are more obvious and more severe during the winter. For some people, these symptoms can have…
Read MoreEvery household is being affected by a massive hike in heating, grocery and petrol costs. We know how heavily this impacts upon carers, so we have put together some tips to help get you through the…
Read MoreCarers in Luton is encouraging more male carers to sign up for support while celebrating and recognising the vital contribution unpaid family carers make during Carers Week.
Read MoreCarers Week is a national annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution you make to society. The theme for this year was…
Read MoreWe have produced a Parent Carer Guide which has been made available to all schools in Luton to distribute to parents and guardians of children with special educational needs or a disability (SEND).
Read MoreEvery day, Carers in Luton staff and volunteers speak to carers on the phone, online and in person. Did you know that in 2021, we had thousands of interactions with carers across Luton?
Read MoreTo raise awareness of Young Carers Action Day we asked schools and businesses across Luton to wear purple and help spread awareness about young carers in our community.
Read MoreIt is Carers Rights Day and Carers in Luton want to make sure unpaid family carers are aware of their rights and how they can access the support they are entitled to.
Read MoreThe ceremony celebrated those groups and individuals who have demonstrated excellence in supporting their local communities during the last year of the Covid pandemic.
Read MoreOne of the first support groups aimed solely at families caring for someone with a drug or alcohol addiction is being offered in Luton.
Read MoreSeven young carers from Luton took part in recording podcasts, which are available on Spotify. They cover a different topic in each one, the first focusing on their feelings and emotions.
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