Championing the work of unpaid carers
Friday 30 May 2008
The role and commitment of Haringey's unpaid carers will be highlighted next month.
A series of events for both carers and the people they look after have been organised in the borough.
And it was announced today that Cllr Catherine Harris is to be Haringey's "Carers Champion".
The winner of the Haringey Carer of the Year will also be announced during carers week. Last year's Carer of the Year was Mr Luis Camara from Sidney Road in Wood Green - one of an estimated 16,000 unpaid carers in the borough. He was presented with a special trophy to mark the award.
Carers week runs from June 9-15. The theme of this year's event is: "Carers can't afford to be ill". The week is organised by 10 leading charities to support the UK's six million carers and its aims are to:
- highlight and celebrate the contribution made by carers;
- campaign for better support and services for carers;
- promote policies and best practice that can improve carers' quality of life; and
- reach out to 'hidden' carers, ensuring they know where to find help and support.
Cllr Bob Harris, cabinet member for adult social care, said:
"Carers are often so focussed on the person they care for they don't consider their own welfare - neglecting their health which in time will affect their own ability to support the person they look after.
"It's estimated that almost 6,000 people become a carer in Haringey every year, but many are "hidden" carers which means they miss out on the help and support which we and other agencies can give them.
|back to top"I'm delighted that Catherine has agreed to be the borough's Carers Champion to help us focus on the needs of carers in Haringey.
Events
Wednesday 11th June
- Haringey Council is joining up with the Black and Minority Ethnic Carers Support Service which is hosting a carers' conference at White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre from 10am-3pm. There will be speakers, stalls, Forum Theatre and presentation of awards, including the Carer of the Year 2008. The Council is keen to hear carers' views on services at this event and to recruit new carer representatives to the Carers Partnership Board.
Haringey Learning Disabilities Partnership is organising two events for both service users and carers as part of the week:
- Monday June 9: a stress management event including workshops, presentations and stalls. It runs from 10am-3pm and is in the Bruce Castle Museum lecture hall;
- Tuesday, June 10: football (11am-12noon), a motor activity training programme (12noon-1pm), keep fit (1-2pm) and cycling (11am-2.30pm) at the Broadwater Farm Community Centre.
For more information about both these events, contact Siveleline Brown on 020 8880 3515 or Peter Harland on 020 8802 5642.
The Haringey Carers Centre is also organising a number of events:
- Sunday June 8: carers and cared for residents are taking part in the Thames sponsored walk - an 11-mile long walk along the Thames starting at 9am at the London Eye.
- Wednesday June 11: the centre is organising a bowling event for carers and the cared for at the Noel Park Bowling Club from 11am-2.30pm.
- Saturday June 14: the centre is holding a garden party in the grounds of North Bank, 49 Pages Lane, N10.
More information
- The Carers Week 2008 leaflet can be found in the attached files section below.
- Details about what help is available to carers in Haringey is available on our carers pages.
- Details of national carers week are available at: www.carersweek.org.uk (external link)
- The Haringey Carers Centre: www.carers.org/local/london/haringey (external link)
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