Carers rights day 24 November 2022

Come and see us at the Carers Rights Day event in Wimborne

Local unpaid carers can benefit from help and advice on Thursday 24 November - thanks to an event organised by PramaLife and supported by Morebus. 

To mark Carers Rights Day, the Dorset charity is holding a special information event at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne. And all local carers who look after friends or relatives are welcome to attend.

"There are many local people who may not even realise they are carers, but spend much of their time looking after those who are close to them,” said PramaLife’s Sue Warr.

“These unsung heroes are unpaid and receive very little support, so our team will be standing by on Carers Rights Day to show them they are not alone, and that there is help out there.”

Morebus are - a long-time supporter of PramaLife - is providing discounted travel for those wishing to attend.

“I have no doubt many of our own customers are hidden carers and could do with a little extra support,” said Morebus head of communications, Nikki Honer. 

“The Allendale Centre is easily accessible by bus from both Poole (routes 3, 3X and 4) and Bournemouth (routes 6 and 13). And those travelling to the event with us can enjoy a 25 percent discount on a zone AB dayrider using discount code CARE22 via our app.

“Our team will also be on hand at the event - standing by to give advice about our services and the Morebus app.

“The work that PramaLife does to tackle social isolation within our local communities is vital, and we’re pleased to be supporting this initiative.”

This year’s Carers Rights Day campaign focuses on providing the right information at the right time, because this can make all the difference for those who are looking after someone. 

Everyday, 6,000 people become carers, but often it’s not something they’ve planned for. Carers Rights Day 2022 is about supporting people to prepare for the future, by making carers aware of their rights and letting them know where to get help and support. 

‘Carers Information Day’ is organised by PramaLife and funded by The Leonardo Trust - a Dorset charity, supporting carers. 

It will be held between 9am and 12.30pm at the Allendale centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne, BH21 1AS. Anyone wishing to take advantage of discounted bus travel should purchase their dayrider on Morebus’ app, using the code CARE22. 

For more information about PramaLife, please visit pramalife.org