About carers Why we do, what we do Why we do, what we do According to the last census, there are 70,000 Carers in Northamptonshire: for us, that means there are 70,000 reasons to care. With 1-in-10 of us being a Carer at any one time, we need the support of the whole community to continue to provide the support we do and meet ever-growing demand. Why give to us? We are the main support for Carers in Northamptonshire We listen to Carers, are Carer-led and have a strong track record from 1992 We work in partnership with Carers and other organisations supporting Carers 92% of Carers said our Support line was very helpful or helpful; and 70% felt their quality of life was better after contact with us