Carer Innovation Collective: ”Better support for carers, together”
The Carer Innovation Collective brings together people across the NHS, local authorities, and carer organisations who are passionate about improving support for unpaid Carers. It’s a space to share ideas, explore new approaches, and learn what’s working, from digital tools and AI to frontline support and engagement. Expect open conversations, shared challenges, and practical insights you can take back and apply. Whether you’re building new services or strengthening existing ones, this is a place to connect, learn, and make a real difference.
Has anyone actually figured this out? Because honestly… as a carer, I don’t get why it’s this hard.
You always hear “there’s funding out there” but trying to access it feels like hitting a wall. There’s no clear system, everything’s scattered, and half the time you don’t even know what you’re eligible for or who to ask.
It just feels like the system wasn’t built with actual carers in mind. We’re already juggling so much, and then expected to navigate complicated funding on top of that.
If anyone’s managed to actually secure something, I’d really like to know how.
As a carer, I keep hearing there’s support out there, but trying to access it feels unnecessarily difficult. Everything seems fragmented, unclear, and hard to navigate when you’re already dealing with day-to-day caring responsibilities.
It would be really helpful to understand why there are so many barriers in place — and if anyone has found a way through, I’d really appreciate hearing how.
