The Care Workers’ Charity has given 10,000 grants to care workers across the UK, reaching a total of more than £5.6 million.

The charity, established in 2009, is dedicated to supporting care workers across the UK. Grants have helped care workers cope with unexpected expenses, such as housing costs, funerals, car repairs and other essential needs, as well as paying for therapy and mental health first aider training.

Karolina Gerlich, The Care Workers’ Charity chief executive, said: “Reaching this milestone of 10,000 grants is a testament to the collective efforts of our team and the support we have received from individuals, organisations, and businesses. We are immensely proud of the impact these grants have had on the lives of care workers, providing them with a lifeline during challenging times.”

She added: “However, we must remember that whilst the ability to help so many people is something to celebrate, the fact that they need help is not. We have much work ahead of us to improve the working conditions of care workers. We will continue calling on the government to reform social care and vastly improve funding to the sector, and finally recognise care workers as skilled professionals that hugely contribute to our society.”

The Care Workers Charity’s Just Giving page can be found at: www.justgiving.com/campaign/careworkerscharity