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Sunderland Supports Carers Week 2025 with New Self-Assessment Tool and Iconic Landmarks Lighting Up Blue

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Sunderland City Council is proud to support Carers Week 2025, marking the week with action, awareness, and celebration. The annual national campaign shines a spotlight on the individuals who care for others. This year's theme, "Caring About Equality," calls for greater recognition of carers' rights and equal access to support. To recognize the contributions of unpaid carers, iconic landmarks in Sunderland will be lit up blue on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 June.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sunderland City Council is supporting Carers Week 2025 with a new self-assessment tool for unpaid adult carers, allowing them to easily access valuable information and support.
  • The self-assessment tool is designed for adults who care for someone and have not yet had a formal carer's assessment, simplifying the process to identify what assistance may be available.
  • Any adult in Sunderland aged 18 or over who looks after someone with day-to-day tasks is entitled to a carer's assessment.
  • The council is committed to creating an equitable environment where all carers can thrive, as stated in Councillor Kelly Chequer's speech.
  • The first anniversary of Sunderland's Carers Strategy is being marked during Carers Week 2025, which is a five-year plan developed with and for carers, in partnership with the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, Sunderland Carers Centre, and Together for Children.
  • The strategy has driven real improvements in how carers are identified, supported, and listened to since its launch.

Statistics:

  • 1 in 10 adults in the UK is an unpaid carer, with over 9 million people providing care for a loved one (Source: Carers Week 2025).
  • Sunderland City Council is one of the local authorities responsible for implementing the Carers Strategy (Source: Carers Week 2025).
  • The new self-assessment tool is expected to simplify the process for carers to access support, ensuring they have access to resources they deserve (Source: Sunderland City Council).

Sources:

  • City of Sunderland
  • Sunderland City Council
  • Carers Week 2025

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