Make the time for you

We endeavour to create a comfortable, positive, supportive and non-judgemental environment. Often, as carers we are torn in so many directions that we don’t make time for ourselves.

“I find talking to other carers really helps... and when I do, there’s always a sincere understanding of the hardship, that sometimes friends and family just don’t understand…but other carers do…

When talking with other people in the industry and I mention I’m a carer, it’s surprising how many tell me they’re a carer too. Even people I have known for years, who haven’t disclosed it before.”

Film & TV Club Founder Member

Join us

With a focus on awareness, visibility and making a positive change to carers’ lives, we support carers to develop a sense of belonging by recognising the challenges of juggling work and caring responsibilities.

Unpaid adult carers can be of any age. By the time we reach 50, we have a 50:50 chance of being an unpaid carer for someone who is older, physically disabled or mentally unwell. For women, care responsibilities can start a decade earlier.

At the Film and TV Carer’s Club, we provide a safe space to open up about caring challenges, work, feelings of loneliness and frustration. We signpost carers to sources of support and collectively build self-esteem by recognising our strengths.

We help to improve carer awareness for carers, employers and gatekeepers.

Care for your carers

Becoming an unpaid carer is just as likely as owning your own home. 65% of the UK’s adult population care for someone.

Everyone in the industry, particularly employers, should be listening more to our experiences and the carer’s point of view. We welcome opportunities to work with employers who want to support their staff and create a more productive workforce and an inclusive working environment.

We all know caring affects everyone in different ways. Employers need to be flexible to accommodate the range of caring responsibilities we face.

We both need carer policies on fair and flexible working practices, and returner schemes. Our carer training for employers assists with managing carers and providing appropriate support.