Welcome to
Forward
Carers
We’re an award-winning, not-for-profit, Community Interest Company and have been empowering unpaid Carers to live fulfilling lives since 2014. We’re on a mission to create Carer Friendly Communities nationally, places that understand, value and support unpaid Carers, so Carers can thrive in all areas of life and work. We deliver innovative, solutions-focussed, place-based supported digitally and in person, to create Carer Friendly Communities across the country. We are also commissioned to deliver the following services:
The Things We Do
We create Carer Friendly Communities, places that open their eyes and hearts to unpaid Carers.
Unpaid Carers are our family, friends, neighbours and colleagues who support someone who could not manage without them. Communities come to life when every interaction in a Carer’s day is with a person, service or business that understands and values the caring role.
Find out about our Carer Friendly services below:
Carers
Get Support in your Caring Role
Organisations
Become a Carer Friendly Organisation
- Reach a new customer base
- Benefit from FREE marketing
- Receive a FREE welcome pack
- Join the Carer Friendly business community
Employers
Become a Carer Friendly Workplace
- Become a certified Carer Friendly Employer
- View the Carer Friendly Business Directory
- Register for Carer Champion training
- Book your in-house Carer Aware training
Commissioners
Bring Carer Friendly to your Community
- Cost-effective, place-based solutions
- Preventative support to reduce demand
- Identify and support hidden Carers
- Geo-mapped Carer data reporting
Making an Impact
As a not-for-profit Community Interest Company we put people before profits – we reinvest 100% of any surplus into our social purpose to create Carer Friendly Communities -and we’re dedicated to making a measurable difference to the lives of the Carers we support.
42700
supported since 2015
87
out of every 100 Carers felt more positive about their caring role
4811
Carer Friendly Cards issued
202
organisations working to create Carer Friendly Communities
28
non-profit partners supported to deliver Carer services
£
11.56
is saved, for every £1 invested in usLatest News & Events
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