Carers Rights Day 2024

We are excited to invite all Carers to this year’s Carers Rights Day at the welcoming and accessible TouchBase Pears in Selly Oak. This special event is designed to empower and support you by providing valuable information about your rights as a Carer, as well as practical advice tailored to your unique needs.

Throughout the day, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in engaging workshops that focus on key aspects of caring, such as:

• Hospital discharge planning
• Accessing financial support
• Understanding legal rights with our partner solicitors, Wildings.

Speakers
Our expert speakers include Birmingham City Council launching the Carers Strategy, University Hospitals Birmingham talking about hospital discharge and more! There will be Birmingham Carers Hub partners sharing their knowledge and support services, and MORE to help you feel more informed and confident in your role.

In addition to the workshops and talks, we’ll be offering support sessions where you can connect with other Carers, share experiences, and receive one-on-one advice from local service providers. This is a chance to build your network, find out what help is available to you, and ask questions in a friendly and relaxed environment.

Whether you’re a new Carer or have been caring for a long time, this event aims to ensure you leave feeling informed, supported, and empowered.

More details, including the full programme of activities, will be shared soon! As always, this is a free event.

Free tea and coffee available throughout the day.

Photographs
Please note that photographs and videos will be taken during this event. If you have any concerns, please speak to a team member. Our staff will be wearing Forward Carers branded polo shirts.

Parking

- The venue is fully accessible. There is a car park at the rear of the building via Selly Wharf, off Elliot Road (next to Vauxhall Lookers). Very limited free parking is available for blue badge holders (6 spaces) as well as parking in the parent and child spaces (4 spaces). Unfortunately, car parking spaces CANNOT be reserved and spaces are available on a first come, first served basis. There is disabled parking in Lottie Road car park but this is a walk to the venue.

-There is also FREE on road parking nearby on the neighbouring streets.

- Neighbouring retail park as FREE parking for up to 4 hours https://sellyoakshoppingpark.co.uk/visit-us/parking/

Please visit the Touchbase Pears website here for details on how to find us by car or public transport.

This is a Birmingham Carers Hub event. If you would like to register with Birmingham Carers Hub please click here.

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