Rotherham Council is to join local partners and charities to support Carers’ Week 2024 with a string of events, that will provide carers with a chance to access information, advice and raise awareness among people who may not know they are entitled to support.
National carers week runs from 10 to 16 June and aims to raise awareness of the estimated 5.7 million unpaid carers across the UK. The theme of this year’s event is Putting Carers on the Map.
There are over 23,000 unpaid carers in Rotherham who care for a family member or a friend.
Ian Spicer, Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health, at Rotherham Council said: “Many people don’t recognise that they are carers and that they can get help and support. We need to continue to raise awareness among our communities so that carers who need support can access it.”
Nicola Curley, Strategic Director Children and Young People’s Services, added: “Carers under the age of 18 are a particularly hard to reach group and like their older counterparts they simply don’t realise that there’s a lot of much needed help and support available to them when they care for others.”
“We’re going to be joining our partner organisations out in the community, where we’ll be talking to people about their circumstances, in the hope that we can identify more carers and help them with their responsibilities. I’d urge anyone who cares for someone else to come and talk to us.”
Events planned for the week will let carers know about the advice, information and support services that they can use. The type of support available is;
- Carers forums
- Council and partner support services
- Carers allowances and financial support
- Training for carers
- Dementia support
- Cheaper travel
Support and information events in Rotherham during Carers’ Week 2024
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Partners Attending |
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Date & time |
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Council and partner-staffed question and answer stalls |
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Town Centre Street Market |
Tuesday 11 June, 10am until 4pm |
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Crossroads Care Open Day |
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Crossroads Charity & Coffee Shop, 29 Bridgegate |
Tuesday 11 June, 9.30 until 3.30pm |
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Council and partner-staffed stalls highlighting carer wellbeing projects delivered within communities |
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Riverside Café, Riverside House, Main Street |
Tuesday 11 June, 10am until 4pm |
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Council and partner-staffed question and answer stalls |
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Rotherham General Hospital Reception, Moorgate Road |
Wednesday 12 June, 10am until 2pm |
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Carers Forum and Council question and answer stalls |
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Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street |
Thursday 13 June, 12pm until 2pm |
Carers can read more about the help and support available to them in Rotherham on our website: Information for carers – Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Helen Walker, chief executive of Carers UK said: “We want carers to know they are not forgotten, and they are not alone. The dedicated, committed support unpaid carers provide day in day out has been valued as the equivalent of a second NHS, but often carers tell us that they feel unseen and undervalued.
Further information: Carers Week 2024's theme has been launched | Carers Week
