Carers Rights Day 2026

Date: Thursday 19th November 2026

Time: 10am-3pm.

Venue: The Life Centre in Sale M33 4BP

Join Trafford Carers Centre for Carers Rights Day 2026 – a day dedicated to helping unpaid carers feel informed, supported and better prepared for the future.

We’ll be bringing together a wide range of local organisations and services to offer information, advice and practical support. Whether you’re looking for help with your own health and wellbeing, want to understand more about your rights as a carer, or need advice and support for the person you care for, there will be plenty of opportunities to speak directly to people who can help.

A key focus of this year’s event will be planning for the future. We’ll explore some of the things carers often have to think about, including planning for emergencies, future care and support, finances, legal matters and making sure plans are in place for the person you care for.

There will also be an interactive Q&A session with key representatives and decision-makers, giving carers the opportunity to ask questions, share their experiences and hear directly from people involved in services and support across Trafford.

Alongside all the information and advice, there will be activities, opportunities to meet other carers and a chance to take some time for yourself.

Whether you have been caring for many years, have recently become a carer, or aren't yet sure what support you might need, come along, find out what is available and help yourself feel more prepared for whatever the future may bring.

Carers Rights Day Schedule:

Wesley Room - Stalls All Day from 10am to 3pm

Refreshments

Relaxing complementary therapies including reflexology and hand massage.

See Below for organisations attending

Liddel Room - AGM: 9:30am- 10am

Q&A:10:30am- 11:30am

Future Planning Workshop: 12:00pm- 1:00pm

Wills and LPAs: 1:45pm-2:15pm

Funeral Planning: 2:40pm-3:00pm

Luther King Room - Direct Payments: 11:40am-12:00pm

Getting people with disabilities back into work- with Alty Footy: 1:10pm-1:30pm

Carer Activity: 2:00pm-3:00pm

Organisations Attending

·Community care Navigators: Help people find and access suitable health, care and community services. Click here for more information

·Parkinson’s UK: Information, advice and support for people affected by Parkinson’s. Click here for more information

· Alzheimer’s Society: Dementia information, advice and support for people living with dementia and their carers. Click here for more information

· Living Well: Community-based support for people experiencing mental health difficulties. Click here for more information

· Home Instead (Altrincham, Sale & Wythenshawe): Home care and companionship to help people remain independent at home. Click here for more information

· Trafford Carers Centre: Advice, assessments, wellbeing and practical support for unpaid carers. Click here for more information

· Counselling & Family Centre: Counselling and emotional support for individuals, couples and families. Click here for more information

· Young Carers: Support for children and young people who have caring responsibilities. Click here for more information

· Carers Nurse: Health and wellbeing advice and support specifically for unpaid carers. Click here for more information

· Benefits Advisor: Helps carers understand and claim benefits they may be entitled to. Click here for more information

· Direct Payments: Information and support with using funding to arrange eligible care and support. Click here for more information

· Pearline (Reflexology & Hand Massage): Relaxing complementary therapies including reflexology and hand massage. Click here for more information

· Early Intervention Service: Specialist support for people experiencing early symptoms of psychosis. Click here for more information

· Talking therapies: Specialist community support for people with significant mental health needs. Click here for more information

· Older Adults & Memory Team: Mental health and memory assessment and support for older adults Click here for more information

· Citizens Forum Click here for more information

· Blue Sci at Night Service: Out-of-hours community support for mental health and wellbeing. Click here for more information

· Community mental health team

· Voice of BME: Supports engagement and representation of Black and minority ethnic communities. Click here for more information

· Perinatal Click here for more information

·Home Instead North Trafford: Home care, companionship and support to help people remain independent at home. Click here for more information

·Co-op Funeral services: Funeral planning and services, with information and support around bereavement.Click here for more information

·Trafford Adult Social Care: Assesses care and support needs and helps arrange eligible social care. Click here for more information

·Being There: Practical and emotional support for people affected by serious or life-limiting illness. Click here for more information

·Blackstones Solicitors: Legal advice and services for individuals and families. Click here for more information

Organisations Attending cont.

·Empowered Conversations: Helps families and carers develop communication skills to improve relationships around care. Click here for more information

·Faith - Arts in Health Community Connector:Connects older people with creative and arts activities that support health and wellbeing. Click here for more information

·WETA:Community support and wellbeing programmes, particularly supporting women from diverse communities. Click here for more information

·Hand Massages:Relaxing hand massage sessions supporting wellbeing and relaxation.

·Trafford Council Public Health team

·Altrincham Football Club SEND Employability Manager

·Laura De Berry Click here for more information

·ADHD And ASC