Our Carers Rights Day event is soon!
🌟 Carers Rights Day 2025 – Know Your Rights, Use Your Rights
Date: Thursday 20th November 2025
Time: 10:00am – 2:30pm
Venue: Wednesbury Town Hall, Holyhead Road, Wednesbury, WS10 7DF
Tickets: Book your free place here.
Empowering Carers in Sandwell
Every day, around 12,000 people in the UK become unpaid Carers — supporting a loved one, friend, or neighbour who couldn’t manage without their help. Yet many don’t recognise themselves as Carers, meaning they often miss out on essential advice, benefits, and support.
This Carers Rights Day, the theme “Know Your Rights, Use Your Rights” aims to change that. We want every Carer — whether you provide care around the clock or balance caring with work and family life — to feel empowered, informed, and supported.
Join us at Wednesbury Town Hall for a friendly, informative day designed to help you understand your rights and access the support available across Sandwell.
What to Expect
🛍 Marketplace-style stalls – Meet local organisations offering guidance, services, and practical help for Carers.
🧠 Workshops & Advice Sessions –
- Dementia Workshop with Buds
- Parent Carer Workshop with Sandwell Parents for Disabled Children (SPDC)
- Citizens Advice Workshop with Citizens Advice Sandwell & Walsall
💬 Information & Advice – Learn about financial entitlements, wellbeing support, Carer ID Cards, and more.
☕ Refreshments Provided – Take a break, chat with other Carers, and connect with the community.
Why It Matters
Caring can be rewarding but also demanding — and Carers shouldn’t have to face it alone. Understanding your rights means knowing what support you’re entitled to, from financial benefits and respite breaks to help at work and health services.
This free event will bring together trusted local partners, including Forward Carers, Age Concern Birmingham, Sandwell Council, Buds, Midland Mencap, Healthwatch Sandwell, and Sandwell Community Dementia Service, to make sure every Carer in Sandwell has access to the information and support they deserve.
Get Involved
📅 Save the date: Thursday 20th November, 10am – 2:30pm
📍 Where: Wednesbury Town Hall, WS10 7DF
🎟 Book now for free: Reserve your place on Eventbrite
Let’s work together to build a Carer Friendly Sandwell — where every Carer is recognised, valued, and supported.
