09/06/2026
It's this week, an annual campaign that raises awareness of caring, highlights the challenges unpaid carers face, and recognises the invaluable contribution they make to families and communities across the UK.
To mark the week, our friends at Devon Carers at Westbank are out and about across Devon with their peer support events. If they're visiting your area, why not pop along for a chat and find out more about the support available?
They have also joined forces with the to offer free entry to a range of properties for carers during the week.
A huge thank you to all unpaid carers for everything you do. 💙
📢 It's 8th-14th June 📢
Join us as we visit towns across the county raising awareness of the invaluable role of unpaid carers, chatting to everyone about our free services and hosting peer support connection events - our welcoming spaces for you to chat with other carers.
If you live around one of these locations, do pop along to chat with us in:
- Monday 8th June - Bideford
- Tuesday 9th June - Crediton
- Wednesday 10th June - Newton Abbot
- Thursday 11th June - Tavistock
- Friday 12th June - Exmouth
The National Trust, one of our Carer Friendly Community Supporters are also joining us again this year and are offering FREE entry to participating properties, for you as an unpaid carer and the person you care for (please remember to bring along your Devon Carers ID Card/Passport to access):
- All week: Lydford Gorge National Trust
- Thursday 11th June:
National Trust Knightshayes and Castle Drogo-National Trust
- Saturday 13th June:
National Trust Killerton, A la Ronde - National Trust, Greenway House at National Trust South Devon Arlington Court - National Trust
For more information about our Carers Week events visit: 👇
https://devoncarers.org.uk/community/carers-week-4/