Carers Rights Day and Carers Week
Millions of people are caring for an ill, elderly or disabled relative, partner or friend.
Carers Rights Day
Carers Rights Day is organised by Carers UK, an organisation that works closely with DWP to ensure that carers receive the advice, benefits and services they are entitled to.
In 2011, Carers Rights Day was on Friday 2 December 2011. We supported many events around the country Details of some of the events we supported are below.
- Carers’ rights events (92KB)
Carers Week 18 – 24 June 2012
Every year a group of seven charities including Carers UK organise a week to highlight the caring role of millions of people in the UK, to publicise the work of support groups and raise awareness about the help available to carers as well as supply information. This year the theme will be 'In sickness and in health'.
Lots of events will be taking place.
If you decide to organise an event yourself, contact Carers Week for help and advice.
- Carers Week 2012 (Carers Week website)
Resource pack for carers’ organisations
We have developed a resource pack for use by carers’ organisations to help support national activity and access the range of services and resources available via DWP. This pack includes information on:
- online resources
- available leaflets
- information in alternative formats
- telephone helplines and local support
