We support young carers, aged between 5 and 18 years.
We support young adult carers, aged between 16 and 25 years.
Carers Rights Day takes place nationally on Thursday 21 November 2024, our event takes place on Wednesday 20th November. This year’s theme is “recognising your rights”. This important day aims to highlight the vital role unpaid carers play in our society and to ensure they are aware of their legal entitlements and the support available to them.
Every day, a staggering 12,000 people become unpaid carers for a loved one, often without realising the full implications of their new role. Many carers are unaware of their legal rights and the support they are entitled to, including benefits and services. This year’s theme aims to help carers understand their rights and empower them to access the support they need.
Knowing your rights as a carer is crucial. It provides you with the information you need to feel confident asking for the support you deserve and to challenge situations where your rights are not being met. Whether it’s in the workplace, education, accessing healthcare, or interacting with professionals, understanding your rights gives you the power to advocate for yourself and ensure you receive the necessary support.
Carers Rights Day takes place nationally on Thursday 21 November 2024, our event takes place on Wednesday 20th November. This year’s theme is “recognising your rights”. This important day aims to highlight the vital role unpaid carers play in our society and to ensure they are aware of their legal entitlements and the support available to them.
Every day, a staggering 12,000 people become unpaid carers for a loved one, often without realising the full implications of their new role. Many carers are unaware of their legal rights and the support they are entitled to, including benefits and services. This year’s theme aims to help carers understand their rights and empower them to access the support they need.
Knowing your rights as a carer is crucial. It provides you with the information you need to feel confident asking for the support you deserve and to challenge situations where your rights are not being met. Whether it’s in the workplace, education, accessing healthcare, or interacting with professionals, understanding your rights gives you the power to advocate for yourself and ensure you receive the necessary support.
Earlier this year (2024), the Carer’s Leave Act became law, giving employees juggling work with unpaid care the legal right to up to five days’ unpaid leave per year. This new legislation will help many carers manage some of the day-to-day challenges they face, and will also help them stay in employment.
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Earlier this year (2024), the Carer’s Leave Act became law, giving employees juggling work with unpaid care the legal right to up to five days’ unpaid leave per year. This new legislation will help many carers manage some of the day-to-day challenges they face, and will also help them stay in employment.
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If you’re juggling work with your caring responsibilities, you have the right to request flexible working. The new Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act means that anyone, including unpaid carers, can ask their employer for changes to their working hours, times of work, or place of work, from day one. They’ll also be able to change their flexible working arrangement more than once a year, which will be a huge help.
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If you’re juggling work with your caring responsibilities, you have the right to request flexible working. The new Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act means that anyone, including unpaid carers, can ask their employer for changes to their working hours, times of work, or place of work, from day one. They’ll also be able to change their flexible working arrangement more than once a year, which will be a huge help.
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If you provide unpaid care, you can ask your GP practice to identify you as a carer on your patient record. This means you might be included in a priority group for vaccines or other public health campaigns.
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If you provide unpaid care, you can ask your GP practice to identify you as a carer on your patient record. This means you might be included in a priority group for vaccines or other public health campaigns.
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As a carer, it’s important to look after your health and wellbeing. One way to do this is to exercise your right to request a free flu jab, if you’d like. If you are the main carer for an older or disabled person who may be put at risk if you became ill, or if you are in receipt of Carer’s Allowance, you should be offered a free flu jab.
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As a carer, it’s important to look after your health and wellbeing. One way to do this is to exercise your right to request a free flu jab, if you’d like. If you are the main carer for an older or disabled person who may be put at risk if you became ill, or if you are in receipt of Carer’s Allowance, you should be offered a free flu jab.
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If you care for an older or disabled person, the law (Equality Act 2010) protects you against direct discrimination or harassment because of your caring responsibilities. You may also be protected under other laws, including disability or sex discrimination legislation.
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If you care for an older or disabled person, the law (Equality Act 2010) protects you against direct discrimination or harassment because of your caring responsibilities. You may also be protected under other laws, including disability or sex discrimination legislation.
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If it seems that you have needs for support, you can request a carer’s assessment. If you’re over 18 and provide regular unpaid care for someone, you’re entitled to a carer’s assessment – it doesn’t matter how much or what sort of care you provide. You don’t need to be over 18 years old to receive a carers assessment. We regularly support carers under the age of 18.
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If it seems that you have needs for support, you can request a carer’s assessment. If you’re over 18 and provide regular unpaid care for someone, you’re entitled to a carer’s assessment – it doesn’t matter how much or what sort of care you provide. You don’t need to be over 18 years old to receive a carers assessment. We regularly support carers under the age of 18.
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If the person you care for is being discharged from hospital, the hospital must identify and consult with you, where possible.
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If the person you care for is being discharged from hospital, the hospital must identify and consult with you, where possible.
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Our Carers Rights Day Information event held on 20th November 2024 was a great success!
The panel answered questions from the audience in attendance and those who sent them in but couldn’t be there on the night.
Our Carers Rights Day Information event held on 20th November 2024 was a great success!
The panel answered questions from the audience in attendance and those who sent them in but couldn’t be there on the night.
Watch the full panel below!
Advice and Support from the Experts – Carers Rights Day 2024
Watch the full panel below!
Advice and Support from the Experts – Carers Rights Day 2024
We asked some of the incredible stallholders at our event some questions about why they were there, and how they help and support carers. Give them a watch!
We asked some of the incredible stallholders at our event some questions about why they were there, and how they help and support carers. Give them a watch!
As part of our Carers Rights Day celebrations, we hosted a lunch for carers in the north of the borough. This event provided a valuable opportunity for carers to connect, socialise, and engage in discussions about their rights. Our CEO, Brandon Scott-Omenka, led the conversation, addressing questions and listening to the experiences and feedback of those in attendance. We would also like to extend our gratitude to Sydney Mitchell Solicitors for their presence at the event, offering free advice and information to our carers.
The lunch was successful, and carers fed back:
“These sessions always feel like a safe space where I can be myself and feel happy to talk. I always feel comfortable at these lunches”
“Keep doing what you’re doing supporting carers”
“Useful session, nice to meet everyone”
As part of our Carers Rights Day celebrations, we hosted a lunch for carers in the north of the borough. This event provided a valuable opportunity for carers to connect, socialise, and engage in discussions about their rights. Our CEO, Brandon Scott-Omenka, led the conversation, addressing questions and listening to the experiences and feedback of those in attendance. We would also like to extend our gratitude to Sydney Mitchell Solicitors for their presence at the event, offering free advice and information to our carers.
The lunch was successful, and carers fed back:
“These sessions always feel like a safe space where I can be myself and feel happy to talk. I always feel comfortable at these lunches”
“Keep doing what you’re doing supporting carers”
“Useful session, nice to meet everyone”
We had a full day of events and activities planned for carers, young and adult.
First, our young carers had fun thinking of ideas and poses to showcase their rights as young carers in some creative postcards.
We had a full day of events and activities planned for carers, young and adult.
First, our young carers had fun thinking of ideas and poses to showcase their rights as young carers in some creative postcards.
WEDNESDAY 20TH NOVEMBER
4PM – 7PM
Renewal Solihull Lode Lane Solihull B91 2JR
Our Carers Rights Day event is almost here, so save the date and sign up using the form below! We are holding an information event (and buffet!) for all unpaid carers to attend.
Renewal Solihull on Lode Lane; quite the landmark for those journeying into and out of Solihull, will be our venue for the event. The Renewal Centre is rich in possible bus routes, main roads, walking paths, as well as plenty of parking. The more people we have there, the better!
We are hosting an information panel, as well as other charities and organisations being in attendance to offer their own face-to-face advice and guidance. However, that doesn’t help unless you’re there to ask the questions. If you can’t make it, use the form at the bottom of this page to ask any questions or raise concerns. The entire event will be filmed, so you won’t miss out on any information shared, or any questions asked.
Our Carers Rights Day event is almost here, so save the date and sign up using the form below! We are holding an information event (and buffet!) for all unpaid carers to attend.
Renewal Solihull on Lode Lane; quite the landmark for those journeying into and out of Solihull, will be our venue for the event. The Renewal Centre is rich in possible bus routes, main roads, walking paths, as well as plenty of parking. The more people we have there, the better!
We are hosting an information panel, as well as other charities and organisations being in attendance to offer their advice. However, that doesn’t help unless you’re there to ask the questions. If you can’t make it, use the form at the bottom of this page to ask any questions or raise concerns. The entire event will be filmed, so you won’t miss out on any information shared, or any questions asked.
A panel of dedicated charities and organisations, will be on hand to share their expertise and how they can help you in your caring role. There will be a question and answer segment for you to make your voice heard.
If you don’t feel comfortable speaking out, we will have forms for you to write down your questions, which will be asked on your behalf. If you can’t make it to the event, you can still get involved! Just fill in the form at the bottom of this page and your question will be asked!
After the panel, you will then have the opportunity to speak to various professionals, covering all the topics that concern you. This is your chance to learn about your rights as a carer!
A panel of dedicated charities and organisations, will be on hand to share their expertise and how they can help you in your caring role. There will be a question and answer segment for you to make your voice heard.
If you don’t feel comfortable speaking out, we will have forms for you to write down your questions, which will be asked on your behalf. If you can’t make it to the event, you can still get involved! Just fill in the form at the bottom of this page and your question will be asked!
After the panel, you will then have the opportunity to speak to various professionals, covering all the topics that concern you. This is your chance to learn about your rights as a carer!
Fill the below form to let us know you’ll be joining us. It will help us learn what is so important to you, and make sure we have enough food and drink for the buffet!
To let us know you’re coming, all you have to do is click the button below and fill a simple form! It will help us learn what is so important to you, and make sure we have enough food and drink for the buffet!
If you can’t make it to our event but still have questions you’d like answers to, then fill in the form below, and we will get it answered for you!
If you can’t make it to our event but still have questions you’d like answers to, then fill in the form below, and we will get it answered for you!
Look back to 2023 at our panel of speakers. It will give you an idea of the help and support available on the night! The entire event will be filmed, so you won’t miss out on any information shared, or any questions asked. Make sure you ask your questions by clicking here!
Look back to 2023 at our panel of speakers. It will give you an idea of the help and support available on the night! The entire event will be filmed, so you won’t miss out on any information shared, or any questions asked. Make sure you ask your questions by clicking here!
Thank you to everyone for making our Information event the best one yet! The support, advice and guidance you provided to our carers will change lives for the best. We can’t wait to work with you all again and help more people!
Thank you to everyone for making our Information event the best one yet! The support, advice and guidance you provided to our carers will change lives for the best. We can’t wait to work with you all again and help more people!
We would like to give a special thanks to the lovely ladies at Round The Corner Quilters for providing your beautiful handmade quilts for our event – completely free of charge too! Everyone loved them and they will do wonders at combating the cold this winter. Thank you so much!
We would like to give a special thanks to the lovely ladies at Round The Corner Quilters for providing your beautiful handmade quilts for our event – completely free of charge too! Everyone loved them and they will do wonders at combating the cold this winter. Thank you so much!
We would like to give another special thanks to Gourmet Foods for catering the event. The food looked stunning and tasted delicious. Every plate came back empty and carried by a very happy person!
Thank you so much!
We would like to give another special thanks to Gourmet Foods for catering the event. The food looked stunning and tasted delicious. Every plate came back empty and carried by a very happy person!
Thank you so much!
