Unpaid carers in England and Wales contribute a staggering £445 million to the economy every day – that’s £162 billion per year (Petrillo and Bennett, 2023).

The value of unpaid care is equivalent to a second NHS in England and Wales, which in 2020/21 received an estimated £164 billion in funding (Petrillo and Bennett, 2023).

The value of unpaid care has exceeded that of the NHS budget. Our aim at The Awesomeness Project is to support unpaid carers in a very cost effective way by helping unpaid carers with their mental health which in turn improves physical health. 

Please click on the video below to view our presentation on how The Awesomeness Project is designed to support Unpaid Carers.