Carers Rights Day

Friday 5th December 2008

Carers Rights Day aims to increase carers’ take-up of benefits, to inform them of their rights and to raise awareness of the needs of carers. This year’s theme is “Making the Most of Your Money”.

An Information and Advice Event

with a range of activities will be held in

Cefn Coed Community Centre

10.30am – 3.30pm

and all carers in the county borough are welcome to attend. 

The Mayor, Cllr Clive Jones, and the Carers Champion for Merthyr Tydfil, Cllr Gareth Jones, will be attending and a buffet lunch is available.

Nationally:

• Each year, 2.3 million people become carers
• Last year, 2.6 million carers gained new rights in the workplace but many still do not know about them
• Carers are missing out on £740m each year in unclaimed benefits, yet often struggle to make ends meet.

For more information, call Sonia Lloyd-Williams at VAMT on 01685 353907.

Or if you would like to get involved in organising an event or distributing information, you can register online: www.carersuk.org/carersrightsday. If you have difficulty registering online, please call the Hotline on 0845 241 9379 or email: carersrightsday@carersuk.org