They have signed the petition and joined our campaign calling for change and investment in the caring economy.
Add your voice here if your name isn't already below.
| Name | Town | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Sally I | Bristol | |
| Martin B | DOWNEND | |
| Ian J | Bristol | |
| Eileen S | STOKE GIFFORD | |
| Lynne C | DOWNEND | |
| Claire R | WINTERBOURNE | |
| Margaret L | KINGSWOOD | |
| Angela N | MANGOTSFIELD | |
| Lisa T | DOWNEND | |
| Tanya S | Bristol | |
| Holly R | Bristol | |
| Nelleke P | Bristol | Signing this for paid and unpaid carers |
| Harry H | Bristol | |
| Millie W | Bristol | |
| lucy P | Crediton | |
| Rosie R | South Molton | |
| Esme D | Bristol | |
| katherine P | Bristol | |
| Raffi J | Bristol | |
| Lucy R | Bristol | |
| Tarah M | Bristol | |
| Hannah W | Bristol | |
| Hannah S | Bristol | |
| Judy W | Bristol | |
| roz S | Bristol | |
| lucy H | Bristol | |
| Zehra B | Bristol | |
| roberta O | Bristol | |
| Weltraind P | Bristol | |
| Tina G | Bristol | |
| sam R | Bristol | |
| Carol B | Bristol | |
| nosa T | Bristol | |
| kerry U | Bristol | |
| Shandin R | Weston Supermare | |
| silvia J | Bristol | |
| Martha K | Bristol | |
| Tamsin M | Bristol | |
| Ellie S | Bristol | |
| Jenny L | Bristol | |
| Bella S | Bristol | |
| Camilla Q | Bristol | |
| Charlotte N | Bristol | |
| Cecily P | Bristol | |
| maire B | Bristol | |
| Thistle D | Bristol | |
| Rosina A | Bristol | |
| Lisah S | Bristol | |
| Samantha P | Bristol | |
| Lydia B | Bristol | |
| Alison S | Bristol | |
| Annie C | Bristol | |
| Carina A | Bristol | |
| Hannah S | Bristol | |
| Andrea D | Bristol | |
| sangeetha W | Bristol | |
| Iona D | Bristol | |
| chelsea K | Bristol | |
| hannah L | Redland | |
| Ash J | Bristol | |
| Carmen A | Bristol | |
| Annie S | Bristol | |
| Simmer L | Bristol | |
| Claire S | Bristol | |
| Liam W | Bristol | |
| Andy C | Hitchen | |
| Phoebe H | Bristol | |
| Flow K | Bristol | |
| Tess M | Bristol | |
| Lydia E | Bristol | |
| Marnie W | Bristol City | |
| Rosie B | Bristol | |
| Yasmin M | Bristol | |
| Barry H | Easton In Gordano | |
| Eve P | Bristol | |
| Sandy L | Bristol | |
| Dana H | Bristol | |
| Carolyn T | Bristol | |
| Olivia H | Bristol | |
| Sarah B | Thornbury | |
| Paul D | Yate | |
| Frances B | BRISTOL | |
| Annmarie L | Bristol | |
| Caroline G | Bristol | |
| Lisa D | Bristol | |
| Claire D | Bristol | Many of the women we support have worked in care or are part of the caring economy because they are unpaid carers for family members. This campaign is brilliant for highlighting and recognising the value of this group of people. |
| Angela R | Bristol | |
| Jannete S | Bristol | |
| Susannah H | Bristol | |
| Sharon G | Bristol | |
| Jennifer W | Bristol | |
| Louis M | Bristol | |
| Sarah W | Bristol | |
| Freya C | Bristol | |
| Vanessa H | Bristol | |
| Amanda T | Thornbury | Carers are not economically inactive, they are not free labour. They selflessly put their dreams, ambitions and lives on hold and deserve full recognition. |
| Sourichit K | Bristol | |
| Hamda M | Bristol | |
| Halimo J | Bristol | |
| Cathrine M | Bristol | |
| Megan B | Bristol | |
| Sue G | Bristol | |
| Terri M | Bristol | |
| Martin H | Bristol | |
| Jenny D | Bristol | |
| Leanne J | Bristol | |
| Amanda H | Bristol | |
| Steve M | Bristol | this is essential, and i know that Bristol UNISON motion to support. |
| Alice W | Bristol | |
| Kyla D | Bristol | |
| Jo K | Bristol | |
| Justyna S | Dublin | |
| Alex H | Bristol | |
| Gill B | Bradley Stoke | |
| Jackie G | Bristol | |
| Ellyse H | Bristol | |
| Denise L | Bristol | |
| Audrey A | Bristol | |
| Nina W | Bristol | |
| Louise R | Stroud | |
| Zoe F | Bristol | |
| Betty B | Bristol | |
| Aaliyah M | Bristol | |
| Judy G | Bristol | |
| Katie F | Bristol | |
| Michael J | Bristol | |
| Carla F | Bristol | |
| Holly S | Bristol | |
| Joanna G | Bristol | |
| Nicole M | Bristol | |
| Isobella M | Bristol | |
| Hannah Q | Bristol | |
| Maria M | Bristol | |
| Carol B | Bristol | |
| Annabel T | Bristol | |
| Jack G | Bristol | |
| Ruth A | Bristol | |
| Rosie N | Bristol | |
| J G | Bristol | |
| Grace W | Bristol | |
| Margaret P | Bristol | |
| Lucy W | Bristol | |
| Abi F | Bristol | |
| Miriam J | Bristol | |
| Chloe P | Bristol | |
| B L | Bristol | |
| Elysia P | Bristol | |
| Christine W | Bristol | |
| Pat F | Bristol | |
| Joanne G | Bristol | |
| Betty F | Bristol | |
| Jo W | Bristol | |
| Rob E | Bristol | |
| Lawrence B | Bristol | |
| Carol C | Bristol | |
| Evora M | Bristol | |
| Oliva C | Bristol | |
| Natisa M | Bristol | |
| Sadie F | Bristol | |
| Harvey B | Bristol | |
| Clare B | Bristol | |
| Cameron N | Bristol | |
| Bodhi K | Bristol | |
| Nicky M | Bristol | |
| Danny C | Bristol | |
| Claire S | Bristol | |
| Kodi A | Bristol | |
| Melissa M | Bristol | |
| Rachel J | Bristol | I advocate for recognizing the value of carers by investing in childcare, early education, and social care, while also promoting dignity, respect, and flexibility in employment to accommodate their responsibilities. Specifically addressing the challenges faced by millions of unpaid carers in the UK, I urge a reconsideration of the Carer's Allowance restrictions, particularly those related to earnings, which currently push caregivers to the brink of poverty with inflexible thresholds. The significant contributions of unpaid caregivers to the economy should be acknowledged by adjusting these thresholds, ensuring they receive adequate support without being penalized for seeking additional income. By doing so, we can better support caregivers and ease the financial burden they face while fulfilling their crucial role in saving state resources. |
| Louise D | Bristol | |
| Luke K | Bristol | |
| Jocelyne T | Tagg | |
| Helen B | Bristol | |
| Eileen M | Bristol | Caring requires high skill levels and competence; it should be valued accordingly. Because care is mainly a woman’s occupation, it is lowly paid and valued. |
| Karen W | Bristol | |
| Helen T | Weston-super-mare | |
| Susan K | Bristol | My partner is a full time carer and this is important to the future of caring for our loved ones |
| Lisa D | Bristol | |
| Helen H | Bristol | |
| Sarah S | Bristol | |
| Barbara B | Bristol | |
| Tomilola A | Bristol | |
| Georgina I | Bristol | |
| Mose-Issie E | Newport | |
| Angela G | Clevedon | |
| Steve W | Bristol | |
| Cat G | Filton | |
| Angela R | Bristol | |
| Dorothy L | Bristol | |
| Barbara S | Bristol | |
| Beth J | Bristol | |
| Eleni C | Bristol | |
| Martin H | Bristol | |
| Emma D | Bristol | |
| Rebecca M | Bristol | |
| Chloe P | Bristol | |
| Markinder K | Bristol | |
| Taj K | Bristol | |
| Ina S | Cardiff | |
| Tone G | Cardiff | |
| Kristina T | Bristol | |
| Laura H | Bristol | |
| Amanda P | Bristol | |
| Rachael G | Bristol | |
| Katie H | Bristol | |
| Taka Y | Bristol | |
| Daisy N | Bristol | |
| Anna M | Bristol | |
| Zoe D | Birstol | |
| Grace S | Bristol | |
| Monique M | Birstol | |
| P L | Bristol | |
| Clare M | Pill | |
| Callere R | Bristol | |
| Bridget E | Bristol | |
| Nikita C | Bristol | |
| Maria P | Bristol | |
| Olivia S | Bristol | |
| Katherine H | Bristol | |
| Jasmine K | Bristol | |
| Rika N | Bristol | |
| Christina T | Bristol | |
| Barbara C | Bristol | |
| Joana M | Bristol | |
| April H | Bristol | |
| Beth B | North Somerset | |
| Laura S | Bath | |
| Jaya B | Bristol | |
| Livia H | Bristol | |
| Val J | Bristol | |
| Claudia R | Bristol | |
| Melissa C | Bristol | |
| Kate S | Bristol | |
| Centia F | Bristol | |
| Josh H | Bristol | |
| Tanith G | Bristol | |
| Amy J | Bristol | |
| Katie H | Bristol | |
| Oliver W | Bristol | |
| Nadue A | Bristol | |
| Chloe A | Bristol | |
| Therese L | Bristol | |
| Esther D | Bristol | |
| June H | Bristol | |
| Carol B | Bristol | |
| Fadumo F | Bristol | |
| Martha S | Bristol | |
| S W | Bristol | |
| Hilary L | Bristol | |
| Kate I | Bristol | |
| Daniela Q | Bristol | |
| Matias V | Bristol | |
| Ben M | Bristol | |
| Cheryl W | Bristol | |
| Seema S | Bristol | If we invest in the Caring Economy, we will not only improve the lives and livelihoods of women but the lives of their families, wider society and the wider economy. The business case for investment is clear! |
| Joe B | London | |
| Hannah R | Bristol | |
| Sophie L | Bristol | |
| Samuel F | Bristol | |
| Lisa P | Bristol | |
| Samantha R | Bristol | As a former Young Carer and Adult carer, sharing my home and family life for 18.5 years with my brother who needed so much care and support please support women, who are the majority of care givers and leave their careers to care at huge unrecoverable costs. |
| Anna K | Bristol | Caring should be valued on a par with paid work and the dignity of all carers respected and upheld. Flexible policies on caring responsibilities should exist in all workplaces. |
| Nieve B | Bristol | |
| Fedonas D | Bristol | |
| Paraskevi K | Guildford | |
| Louiza H | Bristol | |
| Silvia J | Kingswood | |
| Zoe W | Bristol | |
| Colin N | London | |
| Mandy B | Bristol | Often, being an unpaid carer can be an incredibly stressful and lonely experience. It is crucial carers receive support and feel valued. |
| Stacey V | Bristol | |
| Mary W | Bristol | |
| Olly A | Bristol | Without care our worlds will collapse... so it's a good idea to start valuing it! |
| Dawn O | Bristol | |
| Susy G | Bristol | Can you imagine a world where people had no time at all to take care of their children, sick, frail and disabled loved ones? Can you imagine a world without nurses, health assistants, care workers, cleaners? Lets invest in the care economy to make sure that does not happen! Lets reward those who care for others, in their jobs and at home. |
| Bonny C | Bristol | Really important campaign and very positive that there is an alliance of 10 organisations. |
| Patrick O | Edinburgh | |
| Sarah-Louise M | Bristol | |
| Susannah W | BRISTOL | |
| Nicola S | Bristol | |
| Molly B | Bristol | |
| Elena W | Bristol | After years of underfunding in the care sector more and more people with care needs are in situations where their needs are not being fully met. This is far more likely to get worse before it gets better and adds increasing stress for those working to ensure that people's care needs are being met. |
| Selina N | Bristol | |
| Jennifer R | Bristol | |
| Penny G | Bristol | |
| Fi S | Bristol | |
| Belinda F | Bristol | Care is the glue that holds society together. A society without care is careless. Caring is often taken for granted that it is womens work, that they do naturally. we need a society that encourages all to care, and to take into account how much effort energy and time this takes |
| Andy B | Bristol | |
| Vicki W | Bristol | |
| caitlin P | Bristol | |
| Lucie L | Bristol | |
| John S | Bristol | |
| Jane F | Bristol | |
| Sarah W | Shifnal | |
| Anna G | Bristol | |
| Miranda R | Bristol | Speaking as a single mum of 17yrs with no family I am appalled at the lack of support & childcare in this country! |
| Rosamund P | Bristol | |
| Lilleith M | Bristol | Only by paying decent wages and having good conditions for care and nursery workers can we provide decent conditions for the young and old. |
| Sue C | Bristol | It’s about time decision makers realised that investing in the caring economy means investing in everyones life chances |
| Gill C | Bristol | |
| Nia V | St Albans | |
| Suad Y | Bristol | Thanks for sharing . It's about time to invest caring economy |
| Olatz G | Bristol | |
| Ruth P | Bristol | |
| Nicola T | Frome | |
| Caroline M | Badminton | |
| Emma B | Bristol | I am both a carer and am cared for. Neither is valued either with £ or respect. |
| Shanthie W | Bristol | Bristol could really be a powerful change maker on this. Care shouldn't be run for profit, it should be run for the sake of caring for people, including the workers. |
| D E | Shaftesbury | |
| Amy B | Bristol | |
| Sarah B | Bristol | |
| Diane B | BRISTOL | Care is important for all of us and for a civilised society- it shouldn't just be left to individuals without support to muddle through. |
| Sarah R | Bristol | Excellent initiative that confronts many hidden truths in society. Wel done! |
| siobhan C | Bristol | |
| Jeannie I | Horsley | |
| Deborah M | Canterbury | |
| Helen R | Spilsby | The government needs to stop undervaluing the care support in this country we are there in all aspects child care support and support fot all mental health care needs and I have named just a few and that's no forgetting home care and there's children losing the child hood looking after family members . They need help and support themselves so please get some done Thank-you |
| Christine S | Bristol | I have worked in the health and social care sector and I know how important it is to value and uphold the dignity of all the individuals who need care. It is equally important to that cares get the full support they need in order for them to carry out their duties. This also includes the many unpaid cares out in society who take on the huge task of caring for an elderly parent or child. They deserve so much reignition.. |
| pamela L | Bristol | |
| MA C | Bristol | |
| Sarah B | BRISTOL | |
| Joyanne S | Bristol | I was an unsupported full-time carer from age of 9years up until 44yrs old. I went to school, I held down a full time and then part time job. Finally in my 30s after 16years of trying get help I was given carers allowance. I now have mental health issues and in constant pain in my back neck and joints which I know was through lifting a 19stone person alone with no lifting training. I am now unemployed and alone, I am living off savings left to me by my parents after they died, they didn't want me to struggle as they had all our lives, but because I have savings do not qualify for any financial assistance or help! 35 years I cared saving social security thousands and now I need help myself I can't get it. |
| Lucia M | Bristol | |
| Brigitte D | Abergavenny | |
| Rebecca F | Brighton | This is a vitally important initiative and needs to be heard everywhere! |
| kerry B | Bristol | |
| Stephen B | Bristol | Hugely important work - really keen for the Combined Authority to play its part in supporting the caring economy |
| Angela P | Bristol | |
| Kerrie C | Bristol | |
| Ruth J | Bristol | |
| D T | Bristol | |
| Gemma J | Bristol | |
| Rachel P | BRISTOL | |
| Hannah S | Bristol | |
| Alison W | Bristol | |
| Eilidh T | Bristol | |
| Simon B | Reading | The caring economy, comprised of care workers and carers, keep the heart if out society going Doing the literal heavy lifting as well the emotional lifting is no easy task, it's underpaid ,under appreciated and yet means the difference between dignity and humanity for countless people across generations,class and geography. We need to recognise this huge contribution to our society and take steps to rectify the disservice so many carers are shown. |
| Kate L | Bristol | |
| Adam C | Bristol | |
| Anne M | Clevedon | |
| Rosa M | Bristol | |
| Sanna M | Bristol | |
| Emma S | Bristol | |
| Cathryn E | Bristol | |
| Helen F | Bristol | |
| Kerstin M | Bristol | |
| laura W | Bristol | |
| Paige T | Bristol | |
| Ellis R | Bristol | |
| Judy M | Bristol | |
| christina S | Bristol | |
| Hannah J | Avon | |
| Suraiya D | Bristol | |
| Julie G | Bristol | |
| Mo L | Bristol | |
| Can S | BRISTOL | |
| Francisco Javier S | Bristol | ✊ |
| Diana T | Bristol | |
| Emily D | Bristol | |
| Eva L | Bristol | |
| Mhairi T | Bristol | Care - whether childcare or social care - should be seen as infrastructure and support and invested in as such! |
| Simone F | Bristol | |
| India B | Bristol | |
| Elisa M | Bristol | |
| Lila T | Bristol | |
| Thomas F | Bristol | |
| Nathaniel D | Bristol | |
| Harry W | Bristol | |
| Catherine B | Radstock | |
| Sherrilea R | Bristol | |
| Heather L | Bristol | |
| Niall O | Bristol | |
| Stella Q | Br6 | |
| Jennifer B | Bristol | |
| Mahali O | Bristol | |
| Katy C | Bristol | |
| jill W | Bristol | Carers are the backbone of our communities, support them and pay them well. |
| Rosie W | Bristol | |
| Genevieve B | Bristol | |
| Stacey S | Bristol | |
| Heather C | Bristol | |
| Zoe M | London | |
| Henry R | Bristol | |
| Jenny M | Bristol | I fully support the petition. It’s even more important to recognise and support carers in today’s financial climate where every penny counts |
| Natasha L | Bristol | As a daughter of my mother who passed away recently far too young due to MS, I back this wholeheartedly. Better provisions should be made for care in this country, and it is a disgrace it is not invested in. |
| Pia P | Bristol | |
| Cliff A | Bristol | |
| Dahlia V | Bristol | |
| Jo B | Brighton | |
| Sarah W | Carperby | |
| Carl P | London | |
| Kirsty W | Bristol | |
| Lizzy C | Bristol | |
| India B | Bristol | |
| Celia T | Helensburgh | |
| Louise I | West Norwood | |
| Rebecca C | Christchurch | |
| Hannah W | Bristol | |
| Emily G | Bris | |
| Jasmine B | Clifton | |
| Natalie F | Brighton | The work is mostly hidden |
| Kate A | Surbiton | |
| Zara H | Southampton | |
| judy T | Gartocharn | |
| Luke M | BRISTOL | |
| Lara N | Frome | |
| Jane H | Bristol | |
| Camilla M | Bristol | Caring is undervalued and deserves more respect. Let's start a revolution in understanding how valuable these essential roles are to allowing people to flourish and feel supported in a way that empowers everyone and is economically rewarded. It's not women's work. It's everyone's business! We all need care at different points in our life from bir5h to death and everything in between. Currently the burden often falls on women but this needs to change and be fully recognised as work and renumerated appropriately. |
| Rowan H | Bristol | |
| Anya V | Bristol | |
| Caroline P | Bristol | |
| Elizabeth P | Bristol | |
| Karen M | Dawlish | |
| Stephanie B | Bristol | |
| Katy T | Bristol | |
| Sue S | Bristol | |
| Alison B | Bristol | |
| Claire C | Bristol | I wanted to see investment in the caring economy for better early years infrastructures allowing parents, and mostly women, to have a real choice when it comes to working or looking after children. |
