make Work work

make WORK work is Carers UK's campaign is to bring about change so that carers have choices about balancing work with caring.

What has the campaign achieved?

In 2006 the campaign won it's first major target - for carers to have the right to request flexible working.  We estimate as many as 83,000 carers could benefit.

What next?

The campaign continues. We want to ensure that
a) the right to flexible working for carers is properly implemented and
b) that carers have access to services which fit around their working lives.

• What is the make WORK work campaign about?
  The campaign has helped secure important new rights for carers. Find out how the campaign developed and what we still want to achieve.
• Carers and work FAQ
  Get the background about caring and work
• Question about the Work and Families Act 2006
  Find out more about the Work and Families Act and what it will mean for carers.
• Facts about working carers : Evidence from the census
  Carers UK research 'More than a job' revealed the most accurate picture yet of the lives of working carers