What is Carers Week all about?
Carers Week is a UK-wide annual awareness campaign. During the week the UK’s six million unpaid Carers are celebrated and recognised for the contribution they make to those they care for, and to their communities. The aim of the campaign is to raise the profile of unpaid carers in the national, regional and local media.
Organisations throughout the UK are encouraged to take part and join in by organising events, running information sessions and recognising the Carers they work with or support.
Carers Week 2013 is being delivered by a partnership of national charities: Age UK, Carers Trust, Carers UK, Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie Cancer Care, MS Society and Parkinson’s UK. It is also supported by Independent Age and the Stroke Association. In 2013 the campaign is being sponsored by Sainsbury’s and Skills for Care.
What's happening in Wiltshire?
Plans are in place for an awareness-raising and publicity campaign for 2013 Carers Week. Displays will be put up in GP surgeries, libraries and Sainsbury’s and Co-op supermarkets across the County and there will be an exhibition stand in County Hall foyer from 10th to 21st June giving information on all aspects of caring and support services.
We invite all of you to drop-in to an exciting art exhibition during Carers Week.
Enjoy a cup of tea and a delicious homemade cake whilst you view the displays and peruse the craft stalls with lots of beautiful items to buy!
Do you have a piece of creative work you'd like displayed at the exhibition?
It doesn’t have to be recent and can be any medium e.g. photography, painting, cross stitch, felt, pottery, mosaic etc. Just think of something you have made that you are proud of and would like to share with others!
If you would like any of your work included, or want to help at the exhibition, please contact Carrie on 0800 181 4118 or [email protected]
Carers Roadshow
We will be taking an information roadshow round some of the main towns in Wiltshire. Pop along and say hello if you see us!
Salisbury drop-in and plant/book sale
Pop along to our Salisbury centre at 15 New Street to have a chat, enjoy a cup of tea and cake and browse our plant and book sale on Tuesday 11th June from 10am - 2pm.
We also have an exciting mystery coach tour taking place on Tuesday 11th June. Check out our Events page for more information!