December 04th, 2025

They care. We care. Do you Care

 
More than a million New Zealanders care for family members and whānau who are ill, frail, injured, or have a health condition or disability. 
 
But family carers can feel invisible, taken for granted. They aren’t getting the support they need to keep going.
 
That’s why the Carers Alliance of 50+ national not for profits is calling for a home in government for family carers, and for action to protect their mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
 
Help us by adding your voice to ours! Take one action, or do them all.
The action we take together for family carers will make a real difference.
 
Together we stand for family carers
 
The Carers Alliance was formed in 2004 to call for a Carers’ Strategy for New Zealand. This was achieved in 2008, with three five-year Action Plans since. But progress has been too slow. 
 
That’s why the 50+ national not for profits in the Carers Alliance are taking action. Family carers need us – and you – to make sure they can get support, stay well, and keep caring.
We are seeking a Minister or Commissioner for family carers, and true commitment to help them have breaks (respite), financial recognition for their work, flexible employment, help for children and young people who are carers, and legislative recognition and wellbeing protections for our country’s 1m+ family, whānau, and āiga carers. 
 
Please join us in taking action to support family carers – sign the petition and take some of our other actions.
 
Your support will make a real difference.
·       Sign the petition calling for a home in government and better support for family carers
·       Send us a photo message calling for action or to support the campaign
·       Share your story about caring
·       Send our e-card to all MPs, Ministers, political party leaders, and the Prime Minister

Find out more about how to add your voice at We Care
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If you would like to sign it, or send it on to others, here is the link:
https://wecare.nz/testimonial/
 
Why should you care?
 
You may already be a family carer, or maybe someone in your whānau has this role. Tomorrow, it could be you.
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