Carers Rights Day is a national day that aims to help unpaid carers understand and use their rights. This year, Carers Rights Day falls on Thursday 20th November, but there are free events happening across the whole week!
Four events: find one near you!
Wondering how welfare reforms will impact you? Need advice around Power of Attorney for your loved one? Not sure how to get a Carers Assessment? Don’t know if you count as a ‘carer’? Carers Manchester and our locality partners are hosting events to answer all these questions and more! The four events will all follow the same format, so you can attend whichever one suits you.
Each event will include…
- Free refreshments
- A presentation and opportunity for 1-2-1 support from Carers Manchester Contact Point support workers
- A presentation and opportunity for 1-2-1 legal advice on carers issue from solicitor Shane Flannery
- 1-2-1 benefits advice from Carers Manchester Contact Point welfare and benefits advisors
- A presentation and opportunity for 1-2-1 advice on accessing Carers Assessments, from the City Council Carers Assessment team
South event
WHEN: Tuesday 18th November, 11am-1pm
WHERE: Benchill Community Centre, M22 8EJ
REQUEST MORE INFO: cmsouth@manchestercarersforum.org.uk or 07494097568
Central Manchester event
WHEN: Wednesday 19th November, 1.30pm-3.30pm
WHERE: Claremont Resource Centre, M15 5FS
REQUEST MORE INFO: cmc@accg.org.uk or 0161 226 6334
North Manchester event
WHEN: Thursday 20th November, 11am-1pm
WHERE: Guidance Hub, Cheetham Hill, M8 9AB
REQUEST MORE INFO: hannah@manchestercarersforum.org.uk or 07970174774
Online event
WHEN: Thursday 20th November, 6-7.30pm
WHERE: Online (a link will be sent to you after registering)
REQUEST MORE INFO: info@carersmanchester.org.uk or 0161 834 6069 [ext. 1133]
Please note, the Manchester City Council Carers Assessment team cannot attend this event. However, our Contact Point team will be there to answer your questions about Carers Assessments.
You can also check our events calendar for what is going on in Manchester for carers. There are many organisations that host events not only on Carers Rights Day but throughout the year.
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