Council shines light on importance of paid and unpaid carers

Yesterday's Carer’s Rights Day 2022 gave Highland Council the opportunity to highlight and recognise the integral role played by paid and unpaid carers.

The council previously highlighted the important role carers play between November 7 and 11 during Carer’s Rights Week.

Carer’s Rights Day is held annually to raise awareness of the rights of unpaid carers nationwide.

The event aims to maximise the income of carers through an increase in the take-up of appropriate benefits and to recognise the needs of carers.

This year’s campaign focussed on the theme of “Caring Costs”. It sought to raise wider recognition of financial and intangible costs to those who have a role in caring for someone. It could be the cost to unpaid carers’ wellbeing and ability to access health services.

Equally, sometimes it’s the financial costs associated with looking after someone – or the effects on carers’ employment options.

Further advice and guidance can also be found here: www.highland.gov.uk/info/335/community_advice/405/welfare_support/4

The welfare support team are able to undertake a full financial assessment of which benefits, grants and other support payments local carers may be eligible to apply for.

The team can be contacted by phone (free of charge from landlines and mobile phones): 0800 090 1004 or by email: Welfare.Support@highland.gov.uk

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