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• Do you know your rights as an unpaid carer? This Carers’ Rights Day (20th November) Action for Carers are running a series of free events across Surrey – from online sessions with experts to in-person information fairs and quizzes at selected Hubs. Find out more: www.actionforcarers.org.uk

• It’s #CarersRightsDay on 20th November! 💙🧡 If you support a family member or friend who’s ill, disabled, or living with mental health or substance use issues, come along to one of our Carers’ Rights events. Learn more about your rights as an unpaid carer at one of our events: https://www.actionforcarers.org.uk/news/carers-rights-day-2025-acs-events/

• Carers Rights Day – Thursday 20th November 2025
  Do you know your rights as an unpaid carer?
  Carers’ Rights Day is a chance to learn about what you’re entitled to – in work, education, and everyday life – and feel confident asking for the support you deserve. 💪

  Join us at our Hubs and online for special events throughout the week, including talks, quizzes and drop-ins to help you understand your rights and the changes that might affect you.

  👉 Find out more and book: www.actionforcarers.org.uk/events

• Online Event: Carers’ Rights with Professor Luke Clements
  📆 Thursday 20th November, 10am–12.30pm

  Action for Carers are hosting a free session for Surrey Carers with Professor Luke Clements – leading campaigner for carers’ rights and author of Carers and their Rights – for a live online session this Carers’ Rights Day. He’ll share what every carer needs to know about their rights, recent changes, and how to make your voice heard when those rights aren’t being met.

  ⭐Free for Surrey’s unpaid carers

  👉 Book your space: Carers Rights with Luke Clement

• Online Event: Carers Assessments and Breaks
  📆 Tuesday 18th November, 7-8pm

  Join Surrey County Council, Surrey Welfare Rights Unit, Giving Carers a Voice and Action for Carers in a Panels session that looks at the importance of Carers Assessments and the benefits they can bring, including access to Carer Breaks.

  ⭐Free for Surrey’s unpaid carers

  👉 Book your space: Understanding Carers Assessments

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Carers’ Rights Day 2025 –  Thursday 20th November

Carers’ Rights Day is a national event that raises awareness of unpaid carers and their rights — encouraging everyone to help ensure carers receive the understanding and support they deserve.

To mark the day, Action for Carers Surrey is hosting a series of free events for Carers in Surrey, including online sessions on carers’ rights, a Carers’ Information Fair in Guildford, and “Know Your Rights” quizzes at selected Carer Hubs across Surrey.

All events are FREE and open to unpaid carers in Surrey.

Find out more and see the full list of events here:
👉 https://www.actionforcarers.org.uk/news/carers-rights-day-2025-acs-events/

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“Carers’ Rights Day highlights the importance of all carers, at whatever stage of their caring journey, knowing and understanding their rights.

“Unpaid carers have a variety of rights including the right to be identified as a carer; the right to a Carer’s Assessment; the right to request flexible working; and the right to a week’s time off work for caring.

“Carers do a huge amount, and are often under great pressures—affecting their own health and wellbeing. Knowing their rights and being able to access the support they’re entitled to is so important. Attending our Carers Information Fairs will help carers understand what’s available.“

Rachel Brennan, Manager Adult Carers Service, Action for Carers Surrey

Stats

• 3 out of 5 people in the UK will become carers at some time in their lives.
• At least six million people in the UK are currently unpaid carers
• In Surrey there are likely at least 120,000 carers (10% of our 1.2 million population)
• Every day nationally another 6,000 people take on a caring responsibility – that equals over 2 million people each year.
• Two thirds of unpaid carers are women, one third men.
• Over 1 million people care for more than one person.
• Five million people juggle care with work, however, the significant demands of caring mean that 2 in 5 carers are forced to give up work altogether.
• Carer’s Allowance is the main carer’s benefit and is £81.90 weekly for a minimum of 35 hours, equivalent to £2.34 per hour – far short of the national minimum wage of £11.44 per hour.
• People providing high levels of care are twice as likely to be permanently sick or disabled.
• 625,000 people suffer mental and physical ill health as a direct consequence of the stress and physical demands of caring.

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