Every day 6,000 people become carers. Many dont know how or where to get help. It can be frightening and very lonely. For some its sudden: someone you love is taken ill or has an accident, your child is born with a disability. For others, caring creeps up unnoticed: your parents cant manage on their own any longer; your partners health gets gradually worse Running this event and fundraising means that CarersUK can be there for more carers by providing a supportive community, help and advice while campaigning to make a change for carers.