Caring Matters is a week long spotlight on caring across the BBC, bringing together programming to reflect the realities of caring in the UK today. From Saturday 23 May until Saturday 30 May, the BBC will shine a light on the experiences of unpaid carers and the role they play in families and communities across the country.
Throughout the week, the BBC aims to help audiences navigate the often complex system of support around care, sharing essential advice from experts alongside lived experience from those with caring responsibilities. Through powerful stories, trusted information and practical guidance, Caring Matters will not only highlight the challenges that come with providing care, but also what we can all do to better recognise, understand and support the unpaid carers around us.
At the heart of the week is a new iPlayer and BBC One series, Natalie Cassidy: Caring Together, which follows Natalie Cassidy as she joins a cohort of trainees for a qualification in caring.
There will be supporting content across the BBC, including TV, Radio, iPlayer, BBC Sounds and online.
For help and guidance throughout the week, the BBC has worked with a number of organisations, including Carers UK, Carers Trust, Alzheimer’s Society, Dementia UK, The Children’s Society, Mencap, Mind, The Mental Health Foundation, The Open University and Citizen’s Advice.
For details of help and support available for carers, go to BBC Action Line.