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<p>The Government is committed to supporting unpaid carers to balance their caring
alongside work, and to do so in a way that supports their own health and wellbeing.</p><p>
</p><p>As indicated in People at the Heart of Care in 2021, the Department for Business
and Trade (DBT) are the lead department for carer’s leave. DBT has carried out a range
of activities to raise awareness of Carer’s Leave, including producing associated
guidance available through GOV.UK, working closely stakeholders such as carer and
business representative organisations and promoting Carers Leave through the ‘Help
to Grow’ website.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department for Health and Social Care
continues to seek and use opportunities to raise awareness of support services and
relevant legislation, including carer’s leave, amongst unpaid carers. This includes
through our ongoing engagement with carer representative organisations, the use of
GOV.UK and engagement in events such as during Carers Week, which this year takes
place in June 2024.</p>
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