Tremenheere is inviting carers, local businesses and other supporters to get involved in Carers Week 2025, running from 9th-15th June.
This year’s theme, ‘Caring about Equality’, will focus on highlighting the challenges and inequalities faced by unpaid carers across the UK, calling for a fairer society where they have access to greater support.
Tremenheere Sculpture Garden will be offering FREE ENTRY to carers and those they care for, to relax and enjoy Tremenheere’s exotic and sub-topical planting and intriguing artworks, throughout the week (9th-15th June). During this week, Carers may visit for free with or without the people they care for.
There are 5.8 million people in the UK caring for a family member, friend or neighbour who is ill, older or disabled. Despite contributing an estimated £184 billion to the UK economy each year, many carers feel undervalued and unsupported.
Carers Week 2025 is organised by Carers UK, alongside charity supporters Age UK, Carers Trust, MND Association, Oxfam GB, Rethink Mental Illness, The ME Association and The Lewy Body Society.
Together, the eight charities are welcoming individuals and organisations to join them in raising awareness, to increase visibility for carers with decision makers, services, employers, communities, and businesses.
‘Carers Week is a vital opportunity for our community in Penzance to come together and recognise the important contribution carers make to support some of the most vulnerable in our society, and raise awareness of the inequalities carers face, including a greater risk of poverty, social isolation, and poor mental and physical health.
‘Our plans for Carers Week will support carers by allowing them time and space to unwind and be with nature.’
Helen Walker, Chief Executive of Carers UK, said:
‘Carers Week 2025 is a crucial opportunity to raise awareness, highlighting those who provide essential care to family members, friends or neighbours who need it most. We want to see a future where carers have the right support and the same opportunities to lead healthy and financially secure lives alongside their caring role.
“Individuals, employers, businesses, schools, health and care services can make a difference by coming together to highlight the importance of ‘Caring about Equality’. With all parts of the community involved, we can work together for an equal society, where carers are recognised, valued and supported.’
To find out more about the events taking place in the South West and for information and resources for carers, visit www.carersweek.org.
