Unpaid carers in the UK provide care worth an estimated £184 billion a year – the equivalent value of a second NHS. However, their value has only ever been represented as this number… until now.
Specsavers Home Visits and Carers UK are delighted to reveal “The Most Valuable Portrait.” This one-of-a-kind portrait, painted by acclaimed artist Colin Davidson, has been commissioned to highlight the immense value of the care that unpaid UK carers provide to their loved ones.
“The Most Valuable Portrait” is being displayed at London’s South Bank Observation Point from 30 May to 1 June.
“It was a privilege to create ‘The Most Valuable Portrait’, highlighting the extraordinary contributions of unpaid carers across the UK. While the portrait features Jaycee, capturing her unwavering dedication and love for her mum, her face symbolises the millions who care for their friends and family every day." Colin Davidson, Artist.
Through our Home Visits service, which offers eye care and hearing services to those who cannot leave their home unaccompanied, our teams witness each day the amazing support that unpaid carers provide to their loved ones and the value they bring to society at large.
To support unpaid carers across the UK, including anyone who supports their friends and family, but doesn’t see themselves as a carer, we’ve created the Specsavers Carers Hub. This is a central source of information and advice for those looking after one of their friends or family. Working with a range of organisations, experts and carers we’ll cover everything from batch cooking to budgeting.
To help raise vital funds for Carers UK, the leading national charity for unpaid carers, we are auctioning “The Most Valuable Portrait”.*
To bid or find out more click here
Our Home Visits colleagues across the UK will be volunteering and raising vital funds for Carers UK throughout the year. We have also signed up to Carers UK’s Employers for Carers Scheme, to help better support Specsavers own colleagues who are unpaid carers.
*All proceeds from its sale will be donated to Carers UK.
