People in Wirral who care for a relative or friend will be able to get support, information and advice at events around the borough during Carers’ Week. This year, Carers’ Week will run from Monday, June 11 to Sunday, June 17. In Wirral, the week’s events are being organised by Wirral’s Department of Adult Social Services in partnership with other organisations such as WIRED, the independent organisation which supports carers.
Carers’ Week will get underway on the 11th with an information and advice stand hosted by WIRED in the foyer of Morrison’s supermarket on Dee Lane in West Kirby.
During the rest of the week, there will be information and advice stands in other parts of Wirral including in Liscard on the 12th, Bebington on the 13th and in the Pyramids Centre in Birkenhead on the 14th, 15th and 16th.
The Director of Wirral’s Department of Adult Social Services, Kevin Miller said: “I’m very much hoping that people visiting the information and advice stands will find the help and support available to be genuinely useful. Visitors will be able to ask questions about a wide range of issues that affect carers including direct payments, welfare benefit entitlement, carers assessments and employment issues for carers.”
Linda Roberts, Chief Executive of WIRED added: “We are proud to be working in partnership with the Local Authority and other organisations during Carers week. By providing information points and other events throughout the week, we hope to identify and offer support to people who have caring responsibilities.”
Anyone needing more information about these events or for advice and support about caring for another person can contact the Carers’ Helpline on 670 0777.
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