I am taking on this challenge because caring will impact everyone at some stage in their life, and we want to raise awareness for the vital contribution carers make to society. 

1 in 8 adults in the UK are providing unpaid care for a loved one; this could be your father, sister, best friend, or the colleague you sit next to every day. They could be juggling looking after their elderly parent with a full time job, they could have to give up work in order to care for their disabled child, or suddenly have their lives changed when their partner needs care.

Caring is such an important part of life. It's simply part of being human. Carers are holding families together, enabling loved ones to get the most out of life, and making an enormous contribution to society - saving the UK government £132 billion a year. 

However, caring can be a hugely challenging, and its impact on all aspects of life, from relationships and health to finances and work, should not be underestimated.