NORWICH EVENT TO HELP CARERS WITH MONEY MATTERS

Carers Rights Day, 2nd December 2011

Thousands of people living in Norfolk look after sick and disabled relatives at home, and may be missing out on vital benefits and support.

Carers can find out more by attending a special Carers Rights Day event organised by Norwich and District Carers Forum on Friday 2nd December at The Charing Cross Centre in Norwich from 1.30-3.30pm.

Organisations attending will include:

MIND Norwich

NORCAS

Chill4Us

JobCentre Plus

Norwich City Council housing dept. representative

AgeUK Norfolk

Voluntary Norfolk

Asperges East Anglia

TADS

Disability Rights Norfolk

Refreshments will be provided

For more information please contact Cami Ouzerdine Tel: 01603 219924 E-mail: admin@carersforum.org.uk 

Hosted by Norwich and District Carers Forum, the event will be one of hundreds run by organisations across the UK who take part in Carers Rights Day, a national awareness day organised by Carers UK. The aim of the day is to inform carers of the rights, benefits and services they are entitled to.

This event will take the form of an open day, illustrating the services and benefits available to Carers by showcasing a number of different organisations including Age UK, MIND and JobCentre Plus.  Attending on the day will also be a representative from Norwich City Council to give advice on housing benefits.

2^nd December 2011

1.30pm-3.30pm

Stanley Cooper Hall, The Charing Cross Centre,

17-19 St. John Maddermarket,

Norwich,

NR2 1DN

David Todd, Chief Executive Office of Norwich and District Carers Forum said: “If you are looking after older or disabled relatives money matters – carers face higher bills and have often given up work to care. Our event will provide vital advice and information to anyone looking after a family member who is ill to make sure that the carer knows their rights to financial and practical support.”

Emily Holzhausen, Director of Policy at Carers UK said: “Families affected by illness or disability are facing tough times at the moment and it has never been more important that they know their rights. Families caring for older or disabled relatives save the UK a staggering £119 billion every year – we must ensure that carers get all the financial and practical support they are entitled to.”