Carers’ Week comes to Rotherham

Rotherham Council is supporting the week-long campaign next week from Monday, June 5 to Sunday, June 11 with a number of events across the borough.

Cllr Ben Aveyard said: “As chair of the Borough That Cares Strategic Group, my role is to ensure that carers in Rotherham are recognised and supported for the huge contribution they make to society.

“This year has been difficult for most of us.

“The impact of the cost-of-living crisis and the knock-on effect of NHS pressures on carers’ lives is significant, so it’s important that people have the support they need to care safely.”

Ian Spicer, strategic director for adult care, housing and public health at the council, said: “The council and our voluntary sector colleagues have been working hard to finalise the programme for this year’s Carers Week, which will support the health and wellbeing of local carers in Rotherham.

“The activities planned reflect the positive partnership working that is currently taking place across both the statutory and voluntary sector organisations to support all our carers, young and old.”

Nicola Curley, strategic director for children and young people’s services, added: “Young carers are a vital part of our caring community.

“We want everybody to know how important unpaid carers are to their families and friends and to the whole community.

“We hope carers find the time to drop into one of the events or visit our website to see the range of work that’s taking place to support carers in Rotherham.”

As part of the campaign, the council will also be launching The Borough That Cares Newsletter, looking at the issues affecting carers and providing useful information.

Copies will be available on the council website and at the carer events listed below.

Monday June 5

1pm-4pm

Information stand

Maltby Library, Maltby Leisure Centre, Braithwell Road, Maltby, S66 8JE.

Tuesday, June 6

9.30am-4pm

Wellbeing Checks for Carers and Barnardo’s information stand for young carers

Crossroads Carers Corner, All Saints Square, Rotherham.

Wednesday, June 7

1pm-4pm

Information stand

Wath Library, 21 Montgomery Road, Wath, S63 7RZ.

Thursday, June 8

10am-4pm

Information stand

Rotherham District General Hospital, Moorgate, Rotherham.

12 noon-2pm

Rotherham Carers Forum Meeting

Carers wellbeing checks

John Smith Room, Rotherham Town Hall.

10am-3pm

Dementia Carer ‘Do what you want day’

Gordon Bennett Memorial Hall, 1 Green Arbour Road, Thurcroft, S66 9AA.

Friday, June 9

10am -1pm

Information stand

Dinnington Library, Laughton Road, Dinnington, S25 2PS.

Carers’ Week comes to Rotherham — all the events