Carers Rights Day

Thursday 20th November 2025

Whether you are a new carer or have been caring for a family member, friend or neighbour for some time, you can often feel unheard or unsupported, but as an unpaid carer you have rights.

The purpose of Carers Rights Day is to ensure:

  • Carers are aware of their rights
  • Letting carers know where to get help and support
  • Raising awareness of the needs of carers

Information and Advice Awareness Stands on Thursday 20th November

Join us and other organisations at one of our awareness stand events across Devon for information and advice to help support you in your caring role:

Location Address Time Organisations
Barnstaple Library

Tuly Street, EX31 1EL 10am – 3.30pm Devon Young Carers
The Filo Project
Exeter Library

Castle Street, EX4 3PQ 10am – 3.30pm Citizens Advice
Talkworks
Devon Young Carers
Stop for Life
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital

Barrack Road, EX2 5DW 10am – 3.30pm Devon Carers only
Active Tiverton

Tiverton Leisure Centre, Bolham Road, EX16 6SG 10am – 3.30pm Unite Mid Devon
Devon Young Carers
South West Water
Tavistock Pannier Market

Butchers Hall, Market Road, PL19 0AL 10am – 3.30pm Healthwatch
Tavistock Memory Cafe
Shared Lives South West
The Filo Project
Devon Young Carers

Did you know the rights of an unpaid carer include:

  • The right to a Carers Assessment and your identified needs being met
  • Rights at work and the right not to be discriminated against because of your caring role
  • The right to be recognised as a carer
  • The right to be included in hospital discharge planning
  • Carers right to a break
  • The right to register with your GP Practice as an unpaid carer to enable you to access health checks and vaccinations
  • The right for unpaid carers to get up to 5 unpaid days off work for their care role needs

For more information on carers rights visit: Carers UK

Your rights with Social Care

If you’re having problems with social care and understanding the law in England, you can use Access Social Care’s new tool created with Carers UK: AccessAva to help you.