Free Information Fair for Carers at Knaphill

Carers Rights Day takes place on Thursday 24th November.

It’s a national event when unpaid carers are encouraged to learn about their rights and we all work towards ensuring carers get all the support they need.

Marking Carers Rights Day, Action for Carers Surrey (ACS)  are running Carer Information Fairs, focusing on rights, at our Carer Hubs, which are drop-in events at locations across Surrey.

Attending with Action for Carers Staff, are a variety of statutory services, local charities and other partners such as solicitors, all there to offer advice, information and support.

There will be information on a wide range of topics important to carers, and some fairs have additional sessions taking place, including workshops on Carers Assessments and Looking after yourself as a carer.

Interested in attending?

These events are all drop in, so carers should feel free simply to pop along.

To find out more about the events, or if you are an organisation, to take part, please email CSAdmin@actionforcarers.org.uk

When and where

The 2022 Action for Carers Surrey Information Fairs are happening at the following venues. Events are all drop-ins, and free to attend.

Staff from the various Action for Carers services will be attending most Hubs: Adult Carer Support team, Surrey Young Carers, Hospital Carer Advisors, and the Moving & Handling team.

TIME: All run from 11am-2pm (except Addlestone, which is 10am-1pm, and Guildford which is 10am-2pm)

Monday 21st November

KNAPHILL: The Vyne Centre, Knaphill GU21 2SP, 11am-2pm

Including: SCC Carers Practice Advisors, Surrey Coalition of Disabled People, Alzheimer’s Society, ACS Moving & Handling team

CRANLEIGH: The Bandroom, Village Way, Cranleigh GU6 8AF, 11am-2pm

Including: Waverley Borough Council, Falls Prevention team, SCC Fire Safety Partnership

Tuesday 22nd November

CAMBERLEY High Cross Church, Knoll Road, Camberley GU15 3SY, 11am-2pm

Including: Frontline Debt Advice, Alzheimer’s Society, SCC Adult Social Care and Mental Health team, Warmth Matters (Surrey Community Action), Social Prescribing, Voluntary Support/Time to Talk, Runnymede Borough Council

Wednesday 23rd November

HORLEY: Horley Baptist Church, 289 Ct Lodge Rd, Horley RH6 8RG, 11am-2pm

Including: SCC Carer Practice Advisors, Parkinson’s UK

ADDLESTONE: Addlestone Community Centre, Garfield Rd, Addlestone KT15 2NJ 10am-1pm

Including: Surrey Welfare Rights Unit Young Person’s Benefit Advisor, SCC Care Practice Advisors, Alzheimer’s Society, CAB, Social Prescribing, National Autistic Society, Family Support Team, SOSSEN, Brigitte Trust, Surrey Coalition, Healthwatch Surrey

Thursday 24th November

CATERHAM: Westway Community Café, 25 Chaldon Road, Caterham CR3 5PG, 11am-2pm

Including: SES Water (energy advice), Surrey Fire & Rescue service, National Autistic Society, SCC Carer Practice Advisor

Friday 25th November

LEATHERHEAD: Leatherhead Community Hub, Kingston Road, Leatherhead KT22 7PX, 11am-2pm

Including: Surrey Welfare Rights Unit Young Person’s Benefit Advisor, National Autistic Society, Move Valley Family Centre

Saturday 26th November

GUILDFORD: The Hive, Park Barn Drive, Guildford GU2 8EN, 10am-2pm

Including: Surrey Community Action, SCC Carer Practice Advisor, Family Voice Surrey, Tech to Connect, Reconnections, National Autistic Society

Rights for all carers

Carers’ Rights Day highlights the importance of all carers, whatever the stage of their caring journey, knowing and understanding their rights – and being able to access all the support they are entitled to and need.

More information:

https://www.actionforcarers.org.uk/news/fairs-for-surreys-carers-for-carers-rights-day-2022/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Orlo&utm_content=SIP+-+Unpaid+carers