Carers Rights Day 2025 – Manchester Carers events
Carers Rights Day is a national day that aims to help unpaid carers understand and use their rights. This year, Carers Rights Day falls on Thursday 20 November 2025, but there are free events happening across the whole week.
Carers Manchester events
Wondering how welfare reforms will impact you? Need advice around Power of Attorney for your loved one? Not sure how to get a Carers Assessment? Don’t know if you count as a ‘carer’? Carers Manchester and their local partners are hosting events to answer all these questions and more. The four events will all follow the same format, so you can attend whichever one suits you.
Each event will include:
- Free refreshments
- A presentation and opportunity for 1-2-1 support from Carers Manchester Contact Point support workers
- A presentation and opportunity for 1-2-1 legal advice on carers issue from solicitor Shane Flannery
- 1-2-1 benefits advice from Carers Manchester Contact Point welfare and benefits advisors
- A presentation and opportunity for 1-2-1 advice on accessing Carers Assessments, from the City Council Carers Assessment team
South event
When: Tuesday 18 November 2025, 11am to 1.00pm
Where: Benchill Community Centre, M22 8EJ
To request more information, email cmsouth@manchestercarersforum.org.uk or call 07494097568.
Central Manchester event
When: Wednesday 19 November 2025, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Where: Claremont Resource Centre, M15 5FS
To request more information, email cmc@accg.org.uk or call 0161 226 6334.
North Manchester event
When: Thursday 20 November 2025, 11.00am to 1.00pm
Where: Guidance Hub, Cheetham Hill, M8 9AB
To request more information, email hannah@manchestercarersforum.org.uk or call 07970174774.
Online event
When: Thursday 20 November 2025, 6.00pm to 7.30pm
Where: Online (a link will be sent to you after registering)
To request more information, email info@carersmanchester.org.uk or call 0161 834 6069 (extension 1133).
Please note, the Manchester City Council Carers Assessment team cannot attend this event. However, the Manchester Carers Contact Point team will be there to answer your questions about Carers Assessments.
You can also check the Manchester Carers events calendar for what is going on in Manchester for carers. There are many organisations that host events not only on Carers Rights Day but throughout the year.
