Derby carers invited to free Market Hall advice event

Residents who look after someone at home, in the family or in the wider neighbourhood will be able to meet support services face to face in Derby next week.

The Derby City Carers Week information and advice event takes place at Derby Market Hall on Tuesday 9 June, from 11am to 3pm. It is free to attend and open to anyone who helps support a family member, friend or neighbour who could not manage without their assistance.

Organised by the Derby City Council Neighbourhoods team, the event is aimed at unpaid carers, including people supporting someone because of illness, disability, mental health issues or addiction.

Free advice at Derby Market Hall on Tuesday

The event will bring more than 50 organisations and services to Derby Market Hall for a four-hour information and advice session.

Presentations, information stalls and support for a range of caring responsibilities are expected to be available during the day. The council says the event is designed to connect carers with advice and services that may help with wellbeing, finances and day-to-day caring responsibilities.

Many unpaid carers do not use the word carer to describe themselves. Some may simply see the role as part of being a parent, partner, relative, friend or neighbour. That is one reason the event is being framed around practical access to support rather than a formal registration process.

More than 50 organisations and services due to attend

The programme is expected to include more than 50 organisations and services, alongside presentations and information stalls. The source details do not list every organisation attending, but the event is described as covering a range of caring responsibilities.

For someone balancing care with work, family life or their own health needs, a single drop-in style event can make it easier to compare different forms of help in one place. The confirmed offer includes advice, service information and support linked to unpaid caring across Derby.

The event also forms part of Carers Week, the annual campaign recognising the contribution of unpaid carers and raising awareness of the challenges they face. This year’s theme is Building Carer Friendly Communities, with a focus on places, services and organisations where unpaid carers are recognised, understood and valued.

Readers looking at support in other areas may also find useful context in coverage of free support events for unpaid carers and Carers Week activities in Shropshire.

Who the Derby event is for

The council says the event is open to anyone who helps support someone who could not manage without their assistance. That includes people caring for family members, friends or neighbours.

The caring role may relate to illness, disability, mental health issues or addiction. The event is not described as being limited to people with a formal carer status, and the source specifically notes that many people may be missing out on advice because they do not realise they are carers.

Councillor Sarah Chambers, Cabinet Member for Cost of Living, Equalities and Communities, said many carers do not always see themselves as carers, and that events like this help people find support, advice and services available to them.

Access and practical details for residents

British Sign Language interpretation will be available at the Derby Market Hall event. Translations in multiple languages will also be available to help make the session accessible to more residents.

The confirmed event time is Tuesday 9 June, 11am to 3pm, at Derby Market Hall. Entry is free, and the source describes the event as open to anyone who helps support someone who could not manage without their assistance.

Source: Derby Scraper