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18-24 June 2012
Carers Week| is organised by nine leading charities, including Macmillan, to highlight and celebrate the contribution made by the UK's six million carers.
When we use the word 'carers', we mean people who provide unpaid informal help and support to someone who is ill, frail or has a long-term physical or mental health condition.
During Carers Week, thousands of events and activities will take place throughout the UK to:
The local events and activities will include social events and pampering sessions, advice and information sessions, and information displays.
To find out more, and to register to hold an event please visit the Carers Week| website.
And please keep checking this page for updates on how Macmillan can help you get involved in Carers Week.
The theme of this year's Carers Week is 'In sickness and in health'. We're trying to find out more about the impact of caring on carers' physical and mental health, so if you are caring for someone with cancer please complete the survey|.
We have more information about all the ways Macmillan supports carers of people with cancer|.
For answers, support or just a chat, call the Macmillan Support Line free (Monday to Friday, 9am-8pm)