Carers Rights Day 2024
Gloucestershire

Carers Rights Day is an annual event held every November.

On Thursday 21st November 2024, unpaid Carers will come together to raise awareness of the rights and needs of unpaid Carers.

As an unpaid Carer, you are providing a vital service to the individual who you support, but you may be doing so at a cost to your own physical and mental health, as well as your own finances and employment.

Carers Rights Day is an opportunity to remind you of your rights and to raise awareness of support available.

Here are some of your rights as a Carer:

• The right to a Carer’s Assessment
• The right to engage in employment, education, training and leisure
• The right to choose whether or not to be a Carer
• The right to self-determine willingness and ability to care
• The right to be supported to identify which of the cared-for’s needs you might be willing and able to support
• The right for the Carer’s views to be considered by Social Services when organising provision for the cared-for person

On Carers Rights Day, take some time to reflect on your own needs and to make sure that you are getting the support that you need. You could share your reflections on our social media channels or by emailing bookings@peopleplus.co.uk

Join Us for Carers Rights Day

We will be hosting an information event at Shurdington Community Centre, Bishop Rd, Shurdington, Cheltenham GL51 4TB

Thursday 21^st November 2024 from 1.30pm – 6.30pm

There will be a number of organisations joining us at the event provide you and those you support with information and advice.

There will also be guest speakers at the event, these are currently being confirmed.

NHS Bus Tour

In the run up and after Carers Rights Day we will be touring some of the county with other professionals to offer support and information to unpaid Carers.

If you or someone you know may benefit from advice and support, please come along and see us on one of our tour dates:

15^th October – Tetbury Tesco

21^st October – Dursley Town Centre, outside Bank Cafe

6^th November – Fairford Market

15^th November – Tewkesbury Morrison’s

25th November – Hester’s Way Shopping Parade, Cheltenham

26^th November – Moreton in the Marsh, outside Tesco Express

27^th November – Cirencester Market Place

28^th November – Northleach, Westwoods Centre

For more information, visit Carers Rights Day 2024 – Gloucestershire Carers Hub