training & work support
Whether you’ve been out of work for a while or looking to find your first job, we are here to help. We also offer training and specialised support whether it’s your first steps, or if you’re returning to work.
Access Bridgit, our free online one‑stop shop for unpaid carers in Solihull, offering 24/7 personalised advice, self‑help plans, local information and digital coaching to support you in your caring role.
Your guide to carer's rights: understand your legal protections at work—carer’s leave, flexible working, emergency time off—and how employers can support you.
Find out what benefits you may be entitled to as an unpaid carer with Carers Trust's free online benefits calculator. Get step-by-step guidance on Carer’s Allowance, Universal Credit, Council Tax Support, grants, and financial help. Start your calculation today to see how much you could claim
Benefits Calculator
Find out what benefits you may be entitled to as an unpaid carer with Carers Trust's free online benefits calculator. Get step-by-step guidance on Carer’s Allowance, Universal Credit, Council Tax Support, grants, and financial help. Start your calculation today to see how much you could claim
Access free e-learning resources for unpaid carers with Carers Trust Solihull. Build skills, confidence, and knowledge to support your caring role anytime, anywhere.
Listen to the Carers Talk Podcast by Carers Trust Solihull—free and accessible on all major platforms. Gain insights, advice, and real stories from unpaid carers, covering topics like end-of-life care, dementia support, and more.
Solihull Council's Employment & Skills Team gives carers dedicated support and guidance for work and training, to reach your goals.
Crack the Code! Being a carer means you have to learn new words, terms and abbreviations. This carer's glossary guide will help you to understand what they mean.
Being a carer can be hard work, and you might need to take a break sometimes. We deliver a variety of activities to help you get a break from caring. We also offer a variety of workshops and training to help you in your caring role! Find out what's on using our online calendar and carer's newsletters!
What’s on
Being a carer can be hard work, and you might need to take a break sometimes. We deliver a variety of activities to help you get a break from caring. We also offer a variety of workshops and training to help you in your caring role! Find out what's on using our online calendar and carer's newsletters!
training & work stories and news
- 36 minutes |
Bridgit is a new 24/7 online support platform for unpaid carers in Solihull, offering AI chat coaches, personalised toolkits, care plans, check‑ins and local signposting to make caring easier.
- 27 minutes |
See what happened at Carers Rights Day 2025 in North and South Solihull, meet the organisations who joined us, and discover your rights and support as an unpaid carer.
- 41 minutes |
Discover your carer's rights in Solihull. Free guide covering benefits, assessments, employment rights, mental health support, and emergency help for unpaid carers.
- 9 minutes |
Your guide to carer's rights: understand your legal protections at work—carer’s leave, flexible working, emergency time off—and how employers can support you.
- 1 minute |
Solihull Council's Employment & Skills Team gives carers dedicated support and guidance for work and training, to reach your goals.
- 12 minutes |
Crack the Code! Being a carer means you have to learn new words, terms and abbreviations. This carer's glossary guide will help you to understand what they mean.
- 6 minutes |
For this Carers Week Brandon Scott-Omenka, CEO of Carers Trust Solihull, reflects on how carers access support, coping with jargon, how he loves his gadgets, IT and the positives and negatives of Artificial Intelligence.
- 7 minutes |
Carers Talk podcast is the latest way for us to share vital information to all our carers, from a wide variety of guests! Have us in your pocket for when you need us.
