Carers’ Rights Day took place on 20 November, celebrating the vital role carers play in the lives of the people they support and in our communities.
Across East Sussex, there are more than 69,000 carers looking after a relative, friend or neighbour. Many of these are young carers – children and young people who care for a family member, and there are many more we may not yet know about.
This year’s theme, ‘Know your rights, use your rights’, highlighted the range of help available to carers, including:
- Getting a carer’s assessment and Carers Card
- Accessing health checks, vaccinations and respite breaks
- Applying for Carers Allowance or a Carer’s Personal Budget
- Speaking to employers about flexible working
- Getting support from Care for the Carers, Imago, or Amaze
Please share your story! If you do this on social media you can add the hashtags #CarersRightsDay #EastSussex to reach lots of people locally.