Carers Week

Carers Week is taking place across the UK from Monday 10th to Sunday 16th June 2024.

Carers Week (10th – 16th June) is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. It also helps people who don’t see themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support.

This year’s theme is ‘Putting Carers on the Map.’ We are asking everyone to help us raise awareness of carers and to thank them for the invaluable role they carry out.

We are pleased to announce that we will be joined by several organisations and our Carer Friendly Devon supporters this year.

We are busy organising events and information stands across Devon for this year’s Carers Week, watch this space and our social media for up-to-date information!

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Monday 10th June11am – 3.30pm Bring your Devon Carers ID Card for free carers entry and come chat with us at our information stand in Arlington Court.Arlington, near Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4LP
10am – 12pmCome and have a chat with us at our Carers Conversation Hub in Exmouth Library.40 Exeter Rd, Exmouth EX8 1PS
1pm – 3pmCome and have a chat with us at our Carers Conversation Hub in Ivybridge Library.Erme Ct, Leonards Rd, Ivybridge PL21 0SZ
10am – 4pmBring your Devon Carers ID Card for free carers entry and come chat with us at our information stand in Castle Drogo.Drewsteignton, near Exeter, Devon, EX6 6PB
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Tuesday 11th June10am – 4pmCome and have a chat with us at our information stand in North Devon District Hospital.North Devon District Hospital, Raleigh Heights, Barnstaple EX31 4JB
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Wednesday 12th June10am – 4pmBring your Devon Carers ID Card for free carers entry and come chat with us at our information stand in Killerton.Broadclyst, Exeter, EX5 3LE
10am – 12pmCome and have a chat with us at our Carers Conversation Hub in Newton Abbot Library. Passmore Edwards Centre, Market St, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RJ
10am – 4pmCome and have a chat with us at our information stand in Trago Mills.Newton Abbot TQ12 6JD
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Thursday 13th June10am – 4pm
Come and have a chat with us at our information stand in Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital.
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Barrack Rd, Exeter EX2 5DW
10.30am – 3.30pmBring your Devon Carers ID Card for free carers entry and come chat with us at our information stand in Greenway.Greenway Rd, Kingswear, Brixham TQ5 0ES
10.30am – 3.30pmBring your Devon Carers ID Card for free carers entry and come chat with us at our information stand in Lydford Gorge.

Note: The weather can be extreme and this site may close if the wind speeds are high. Please make sure to bring a coat and check the National Trust website for updates.
Lydford, near Tavistock, Devon, EX20 4BH
1.30pm – 3.30pm Come and have a chat with us at our Carers Conversation Hub in Barnstaple Library.Tuly St, Barnstaple EX31 1EL
1pm – 3pmCome and have a chat with us at our Carers Conversation Hub in Exeter Library.Castle St, Exeter EX4 3PQ
7pm – 8.30pmCome and have a chat with us on our Virtual Carers Conversation Hub.

Please email peer.support@devoncarers.org.uk to join.
Online / Zoom
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Friday 14th June10.30am – 3pmBring your Devon Carers ID Card for free carers entry and come chat with us at our information stand in Buckland Abbey.Yelverton PL20 6EY
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Saturday 15th June10.30am – 3.30pm
Bring your Devon Carers ID Card for free carers entry, come chat with us at our information stand and check out our Peer Support Craft Group’s collaborative quilt in A la Ronde.
Summer Ln, Exmouth, EX8 5BD
10.30am – 12pmCome and have a chat with us on our Virtual Carers Conversation Hub.

Please email peer.support@devoncarers.org.uk to join.
Online / Zoom
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Sunday 16th June
All week eventsEvent
Seaton TramwayRide on the Seaton Tramway for free all week when you show your Carers Passport. You do not need to bring the person you care for to qualify for this offer.
NavigateNavigate will be offering carers access to an online webinar on money matters during Carers Week. Our advice projects cover North, Mid and West Devon as well as Torridge.

If you would like access to the carers webinar, please email awareness@devoncarers.org.uk to register your interest, providing your first and last name along with an email address. They will then provide you with a login for use during Carers Week. The webinar will be pre-recorded so you can watch it at your leisure! 
 
Devon Cycle HireDevon Cycle Hire is based at Sourton, Okehampton on the stunning Granite Way, Dartmoor. They are offering free one-day cycle hire for unpaid carers and the person they care for during Carers Week. (Pre-booking with Carers Passport / Carers ID is essential and bike hire is subject to availability).