Carers in Manchester – know your rights, use your rights!
Carers in Manchester – know your rights, use your rights!
Did you know there are around 38,000 carers in Manchester? Carers are people who look after a relative, partner, or friend due to their physical or mental illness, disability, frailty, or addiction. Lots of people don’t realise they count as a carer; they just see themselves as someone’s partner, parent, son, daughter, or friend. You might be a carer yourself and not realise it!
Caring for a loved one can be rewarding but also tiring and financially draining. Many carers find their own physical and mental health suffers due to the stress of their caring responsibilities.
If you’re a carer, you’re entitled to certain support. In fact, you have a range of rights designed to protect you and the person you care for. Keen to learn more? Carers Rights Day is a national day that aims to help carers understand and use their rights. This year, Carers Rights Day falls on Thursday 20 November, but there are free events happening across Manchester for the whole week.
Four events: find one near you!
Carers Manchester is a group of organisations which work together to provide support and improve services for Manchester’s unpaid carers. For Carers Rights Day, the charity is hosting four events across the city. There’s no need to sign-up or register– simply attend on the day! 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 Manchester City Council’s Carers Assessment team
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’? These events are for you!
South Manchester 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 meeting link will be sent to you after registering)
REQUEST MORE INFO: info@carersmanchester.org.uk or 0161 834 6069 [ext. 1133]
More events and support for carers
Can’t make it to a Carers Rights Day event? You can still access support via the Carers Manchester Contact Point.
· Phone: 0161 543 8000 (Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm, except bank holidays)
· Email: contactpoint@carersmanchester.org.uk
· Website: www.carersmanchester.org.uk/contact
You can also check the Carers Manchester events calendar and subscribe to their newsletter for free events and activities year-round.
