Hywel Dda University Health Board is supporting Carers Week 2015 in partnership with local authorities and charities.

At the heart of activity will be a focus on working together in local communities to reach as many carers as possible during Carers Week, which takes place from Monday to Sunday, June 8 to 14.

This year the campaign aims to bring communities together to support carers and those they care for. It seeks to help identify and support others who don't necessarily recognise themselves as carers.

This annual celebration of unpaid carers also works to inform the thousands of people in the UK who are currently missing out on services and support.

Peter Llewellyn, assistant director of strategic partnerships, said: "This year's Carers Week will focus on Building Carer Friendly Communities, urging individuals, organisations and service providers in every community, including schools, hospitals, GP surgeries, community pharmacies and local authorities, to take action to improve the lives of carers.

"Across Hywel Dda we are again fortunate that by working together with colleagues in the third sector and local authorities we have a full calendar of events across our three counties.

"It is important that that we acknowledge the huge role that carers play in our communities and I hope that local people together with staff across all agencies support these events.

"The number of events during the week clearly indicates the momentum we now have in identifying and supporting carers with significant progress now being made to support carers for those with mental illness."

Events will be taking place across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire to mark Carers Week, including information sessions, coffee mornings, fire safety checks and first aid lessons. To find an event near you, please visit: http://www.hywelddahb.wales.nhs.uk/carersweek">www.hywelddahb.wales.nhs.uk/carersweek

A carer is someone, of any age, who provides unpaid support to family or friends who could not manage without this help. This could be caring for a relative, partner or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or substance misuse problems.

To find out more information about caring for someone, go to: http://www.hywelddahb.wales.nhs.uk/carers">www.hywelddahb.wales.nhs.uk/carers