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Send the Right Message with Our Carers Lanyard

Stand out and let others know that you are a carer with this vibrant red lanyard.

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“Your service has been brilliant both through the website and email.
Thank you.”

Danielle

About Lanyard

Let Other People Know that
You Are a Carer

Easily signal to others that you or the person you care for may need assistance
while travelling, shopping or at events.

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Premium Safety Breakaway

This premium breakaway offers a greater level of safety and reduces the risk of choking. If the lanyard is pulled with force, the safety breakaway will release.

2

Heart Symbol

The lanyard displays a heart symbol.

4

Trusted Source

We only issue lanyards to National Carers Card holders, so you can be sure your lanyard is from a credible, established source.

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Bright Colours

White text and symbols on a bright red background helps you stand out and makes sure you get noticed.

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Truster Source

Starting the website address makes it clear that your lanyard is from a credible and established source.

5

Secure Metal Crimp

The crimp creates a secure end to your microweave lanyard and ensures the snap hook stays in place.

6

Metal Trigger Swivel Snap Hook

This durable, well-known fastening ensures you can attach or detach your card with ease.

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Rigid Open Faced Card Holder

A single-sided open faced identification holder for credit card sized ID. A perfect fit for the National Carers Card.

Benefits

Exclusively for National
Carers Card holders

We offer our lanyards exclusively to card holders to safeguard the integrity of the message. Just £5 for the Carers Lanyard and card holder.

Get the Recognition you Deserve

Ensure you are recognised as a carer and that you and the person you care for get the help and attention you need.

Stand Out in a Crowd

The bright red colour, friendly heart symbol and simple 'I am a carer' message are instantly recognisable.

Sturdy Card Holder Included

Your lanyard comes with a sturdy card holder that fits your National Carers Card.

How to apply

Easy Lanyard Application

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Simple online application process

Fill out our quick online application form from your laptop or mobile.

2

Easy online payment

Order your lanyard and card holder for just £5 online using our secure payment system.

3

Fast lanyard delivery

Most lanyards are dispatched the day after you place your order, and should arrive within 2-3 days via Royal Mail.

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Simple online application process

Go to our website homepage to start your application for the National Carers Card from your laptop or mobile.

2

Add the Carers Lanyard to your order

You’ll be able to select the lanyard at the end of your application. If your application is refused, you will be refunded for both the card and the lanyard.

3

Fast card and lanyard delivery

Your card and lanyard will be delivered together within 2-3 days.

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Testimonials

What Our Card holders Say

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Janet, National Carers Cardholder

"As a carer it has helped myself and my husband to navigate the airport together and sit together on the plane without getting split up. It's so much easier now and has caused less arguments and stress all round for us."

Janet, National Carers Cardholder
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Helen, National Carers Cardholder

"Very helpful in France, enabling the children to skip queues which causes them both extreme stress. The National Carers Card was very helpful for me to accompany them."

Helen, National Disability Cardholder
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Sally, National Carers Cardholder

“The National Carers Card has been fantastic for my working life supporting young people with additional needs.”

Kathy, National Carers Cardholder
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Robin, National Carers Cardholder

"It has been very useful in airports, the Utility Arena at Birmingham, and at Wembley. I am very grateful."

Daniel, National Carers Cardholder
Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs

I don't have a National Carers Card; can I still buy a lanyard?

The Carers Lanyard is exclusively for National Carers Card holders, to ensure the integrity of the scheme and the message it displays. The Face Mask Exempt Lanyard is also available to National Disability Card holders.

I am already a card holder; can I have a lanyard?

Yes, National Carers Card holders are eligible to buy the Carers Lanyard.

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Order My Carers Lanyard

Available to National Carers Card holders for just £5.

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