Derby City Council support Carers’ Rights

Carers flocked to a Carers’ Rights Event at the Derby Carers’ Centre on 20th November to learn about their rights and meet Cllr Martin Repton and Mayor, Cllr Paul Pegg.

Carers Rights Day is a national event held every year to ensure that carers know their rights regarding benefit entitlements and learn about the practical support available to help them in their caring role.

To mark this special event, Derbyshire Carers Association invited carers, and those working in Health and Social Care across the city to take part in a learning and celebration day. This event gave participants the opportunity to find out how legal changes to the Care Act may affect their rights as carers.

It is estimated that millions of carers do not claim benefits and the support to which they are entitled. This event was designed to equip them with sufficient knowledge, information and resources to aid their everyday life as a carer. Whether you are a carer or whether you work in a health and social care setting, we hope that this occasion proved equally useful.

There are some pieces of legislation which can be beneficial for all carers to know. These are:

• Your right to an assessment
• Your right to request flexible working
• Your right to not be discriminated against

A marketplace of relevant organisations for carers to visit was provided during the day and dignitaries attended for a chance to meet carers.

If you’re a carer, call DCA on 01332 200002 for more details. derby@derbyshirecarers.co.uk