Hull North MP Diana Johnson has pledged her support to carers across Hull as part of the national awareness campaign Carers Week, which runs from June 9 to 15.
One in eight adults are carers, but the very nature of caring - of being there for a loved one facing ill health or disability - means too often people don’t identify themselves as carers and, therefore, miss out on support.
Without the right help and support, caring can have a serious impact on their physical and emotional health, work and finances.