Carer Representatives Share Their Hopes for a Break

23rd July 2025

Carer Representatives from across Bristol and South Gloucestershire gathered to connect, reflect, and raise their voices as part of the national #GiveCarersABreak campaign led by Carers Trust.

Held in the Rowlings Room at Carers Support's base at the Vassall Centre in Fishponds, the event welcomed new Carer Reps and featured a special introduction to Lucy Giles, the interim CEO of Carers Support Centre. The highlight of the afternoon was a creative activity inspired by the “Protest from Home” initiative, where carers were invited to answer one powerful question: “What would you do with a real break?”

Their responses—ranging from simple wishes for rest to dreams of travel and reconnection—will be shared as part of a visual campaign to spotlight the urgent need for better respite support for unpaid carers.

The event was part of a wider effort to amplify carers’ voices and advocate for meaningful change. With over 6.5 million unpaid carers in the UK, the #GiveCarersABreak campaign calls on decision-makers to recognise the vital role carers play—and to ensure they have access to the breaks they desperately need.

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