It is Carers Rights day on 20 November. A carer is someone of any age who provides unpaid support to family or a friend who could not manage without this help. This could mean caring or someone who is ill or has mental health needs. Many people do not class themselves as carers: they are mums and dads, husbands, wives, partners, brothers, sisters, friends and neighbours.

If you are a caring for someone having the right information at the right time can make a huge difference when you are looking after someone. Every year Carers Rights Day highlights the vital work that carers provide in our communities and aims to ensure they know their rights and how to get the help and support they are entitled to.

Carers Rights Day aims to make sure carers know of the help and support that is available to them & to raise awareness of the needs of carers.

How can you get involved?

Why not hold an event to support Carers Rights Day? You can raise awareness of the vital support that carers give or hold an information session. If you sign up Carers Rights Day will send you everything you need to hold an event.

If you are caring for someone Carers UK has some helpful tips and advice to help support you, follow the link to find out more.

• To find out more about Carers Rights Day and how you can get involved follow the link: carersuk.org/news-and-campaigns/campaigns/carers-rights-day
• To find out more about caring in Kent and Medway and how to access local support and services go to: www.liveitwell.org.uk/support-help/carer-information
• To find out about Kent County Council Carers Services go to: www.kent.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/care-and-support/caring-for-other-people/support-for-carers