Carers Week, 8th – 14th June 2026
The theme for Carers Week 2026 is 'Building Carer Friendly Communities', highlighting the impact that carer friendly communities can have in making a real and lasting difference to the lives of carers everywhere. Find out more on the Carers Week website.
Why Carers Week matters in Leeds
In Leeds, there are over 61,500 unpaid carers supporting a friend or family member. Carers Week is our chance to shine a light on the vital contribution of unpaid carers, make caring visible across our city, and connect people with the support available from Carers Leeds and our partners. More information, resources and events related to Carers Week in Leeds can be found here.
Unpaid Carer Celebration - Leeds Quality in Care Awards 2026
Nominations are now open for the Quality in Care Awards 2026, which recognise excellence and celebrate the meaningful difference made every day by individuals and organisations across the adult social care sector in Leeds.
This year a new Unpaid Carer Celebration category has been introduced to honour the invaluable role that unpaid carers play in strengthening families, communities, and the wider health and care system. There will be no shortlist or single winner for this category, it has instead been designed to recognise and celebrate the enormous contribution made by many unpaid carers across our city. To find out more and submit a nomination, click here.