Carers Week Events
Regional Carers Week Events
In addition to the Anniversary event above, there are sessions during careres week.
Aberdeen - Monday 10th June, 1.30pm - 4pm
- Online event for Aberdeenshire based employers.
- In partnership with Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership.
- Joining link TBC, email info@carerpositive.org for more information.
Carers Week 2024
This year Carers week runs on 10th-16th June and is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlighting the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities. It helps people who don't think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support. Carers Week is led by Carers UK with the support of several other charities.
The theme for 2024 is '' Putting Carers on the Map''
Millions of people across the UK care, unpaid for a friend or family member, who due to illness, disability, a mental health condition or addiction, cannot cope without their support. This week is a UK wide awareness campaign seeking to increase visibility for carers with decision makers, services, employers, communities and businesses. The new theme for 2024 aims to galvanize activity, to highlight the increasing pressures unpaid carers face and to highlight carers for recognition and support. This includes raising awareness about the challenges carers face which impact on their finances, employment, health and wellbeing.
In addition, we want to promote some local events which are being offered during carers week. Carer Positive https://carerpositive.org
We are proud at NHSG to have achieved the 'Engaged' level of the Carers Positive Award.
The Carers Leave Act 2024, came into force in April which means employees are now entitled to one week's unpaid leave per year, if providing or arranging care for someone with a long term care need. NHSG staff can access the NHSScotland Special Leave policy, which covers carers leave, and in addition, provides eligible staff with up to one weeks paid leave. For further information and support please refer to a range of related policies by visiting the links below:
Please see a range on events throught the week:
We also would like to hear from staff who are or have been unpaid carers. We want to create a good working environment where carers are valued and supported. We recognise the importance of flexible working, retaining experienced staff, reducing absence and cutting down on recruitment costs.
If you have any comments or would like to offer suggestions or offer a quote about your experiences, please contact us at the email address : gram.hwl@nhs.scot