#CarersWeek is finally here, we have online events for unpaid Carers as well as in-person events in Dorset, Wiltshire, Birmingham and Walsall. We hope there is something that grabs your attention. https://t.co/eLX05dqfLM

Millions of people in the UK are providing unpaid care, yet a considerable proportion do not identify as, or call themselves, a carer. The next Government must improve identification and recognition of carers. Sign our open letter here: https://t.co/sw8HHktpB9

📢 It's national carers week and there's lots happening in Birmingham! 🦸🏽‍♀️ This week's theme is Putting Carers on the Map. 📆 Check out this blog & calendar of events. @BhamCarersHub is run by @ForwardCarers and funded by the council and partners https://t.co/F9zEs5M1j8

This #CarersWeek, we wanted to highlight the brilliant work of our award-winning member @ForwardCarers . You can get involved with our awards too - enter the 2024 UK #SocialEnterrpsie Awards today: https://t.co/2Rb2gQijPE #SocEntAwards24

Look out for Anne and Monica at this CarersSupport event today from 10 am - 2 pm at @mac_birmingham @actonenergy_uk @CadentFoundation @bhamcommunity @buddhistcentre @HWBrum @XpressYourself1 @Gateway_FS @CASBAadvocacy1 @hallgreenfam @HallgreenN

Here @bhamcommunity @ForwardCarers event ready to speak to people about the full range of support we offer to carers with learning disabilities. Come and talk to us!

Interested in our Carers Voice Programme? https://t.co/cPYaGijOAZ Find out more about our wonderful Carer Friendly Ambassadors

A BIG THANK YOU to our Carers who volunteer as Carer Friendly Ambassadors & those who support our Carers Voice Programme. You generously give what little time you have to help us and to help other Carers like you. THANK YOU! #VolunteersWeek

Part of the reshaped services for unpaid #carers in #Wiltshire, offering online services including the Carer ID card. Welcome to Wiltshire @ForwardCarers! @AgeUKWiltshire @WiltshireCAB @WessexComAction @WS_Network @CommFirstWilts #CarerfriendlyWilts #CarersTogetherWiltshire

Welcome indeed. Good to see this now available for our wonderful #unpaid #carers in #Wiltshire. So important to have an emergency plan in place. @AgeUKWiltshire @AlzheimersSupp @ArtCareUK @AWPNHS @CancerSalisbury @CarersUK @HarnhamNetwork @SalisburyNHS @salisburygp

Carers can access: * 24/7 chat function * A Carer ID Card with ICE information *Helpful video content *An events calendar *A free Benefits Calculator *Join regular virtual support groups *Online wellbeing check *Self-help plan *and contingency plan https://t.co/9nNDj05uOg

📢Innovative Online Support is in place to help Unpaid #Carers in #Wiltshire📢 The new Carer Friendly Wiltshire online support service, provided by @ForwardCarers CIC, is dedicated to unpaid Carers living in Wiltshire. https://t.co/NoEy6hKK6o @wiltscouncil @CommFirstWilts

@ForwardCarers staff can take 2 days paid leave to participate in volunteering activities & on Monday 20 May, the team will be giving their time to support local charity @thrivecharity

Anne was a Commonwealth Games volunteer & was chaperoning Perry today who visited @touchbasepears where we're based to attend Access for all Disability Workshop.

Look who called in to see us today! One of our colleagues, Anne Barnes is a “Perry Chaperone” who was volunteering today with the @UnitedBy2022 Charity that was set up following the Commonwealth Games to carry on the legacy of #volunteering.

Thanks for reposting @BVSC :)

Join @ForwardCarers & @CloverHR1 for an online training session on Tuesday 4 June, 09.30 - 13.00 to discover the benefits of the NEW Carer’s Leave Act. 🐦Early bird offer is £75 + VAT https://t.co/7QnZWeJEMY 🫰1/2 price for not-for-profits https://t.co/AO5T2muNzt

We're proud to announce that we have been shortlisted for TWO @workingfamUK Best Practice Awards - Mental Health and Wellbeing and the Carers and Eldercare categories https://t.co/Oy2dEC9hwC Congratulations to those tagged who have also been shortlisted.

📺Tonight, watch 'The Jennings v Alzheimer’s' on @BBCTwo at 9pm. 📺When a mutant gene causing Alzheimer’s is discovered in the Jennings family, it leads scientists on a journey to develop a cure and leaves family members with a terrible dilemma.

Our Carers cafe runs every Wednesday and is open to all carers. Join us for a chat, advice, information and a free hot drink :) @GWH_NHS @SwindonCarers @carerswiltshire @ForwardCarers @HWWilts @HealthwatchSwin @hwatchbathnes