Carer's Essential Guides - Carers Trust Solihull

carer's essentials

Whether you’re a long-term carer or just getting started on your journey. We’re certain these guides will support you in your caring role.

Carer's Rights FI Guide
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.
Carers Trust Solihull’s new Continuing Healthcare guide helps unpaid carers understand funding, eligibility, and the assessment process.
your guide to carers contingency plan FI
Build your carer's contingency plan with Carers Trust Solihull’s free tools, templates, and auto-builder, to prepare for emergencies and gain peace of mind.
your guide to blue badge FI
The Blue Badge Scheme is designed to help people with disabilities, to have easier access to travelling and arriving at their destinations. Carers and their cared-for can benefit greatly from this scheme. Read more to find out how.
Carer's Financial Support can come in all shapes and sizes. From education and legal support, to benefits and more! Read about how unpaid carers can be financially supported.
your guide to Carer's credit FI
This is your guide to Carer's Credit. Learn what it is, who is it for, and how you can apply for it. This is a Carers Essentials Guide.
Your guide to carers glossary crack the code
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.
your guide to carers cards
Find all about our carers card and what it can be used for.
your guide to carers allowance FI
All the information our carers could need to understand the Carers Allowance benefit.

All carer's stories and news

When your child refuses school, it’s not about bad behaviour. Our Solihull parent carer guide explains ESBN, your rights, and how to access support for a positive return to learning.
Carer's Rights FI Guide
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.
Carers Self-soothing toolkit FI
Carers' self-soothing techniques that work — this toolkit offers fast ways to calm your mind and body when stress, anxiety, or burnout strikes.
Carers Trust Solihull’s new Continuing Healthcare guide helps unpaid carers understand funding, eligibility, and the assessment process.
your guide to carers contingency plan FI
Build your carer's contingency plan with Carers Trust Solihull’s free tools, templates, and auto-builder, to prepare for emergencies and gain peace of mind.
Health and wellbeing toolkit FI
A self-care toolkit for carers to support your health and wellbeing with tips on sleep, nutrition, hydration, stress and local support in Solihull.
We marked *Carers Week 2025* with community events, awareness campaigns, and joyful celebrations—creating precious memories for unpaid carers of all ages while championing equality and support.
personal statements education support FI
Learn how unpaid carers—young carers, young adult carers, and adult carers—can craft compelling personal statements for college, university, apprenticeships, or training. Discover tailored tips, real-life examples, and resources to turn your caring skills into your biggest application asset.

Packed with events, activities, and information for carers of all ages.