What is Carers Week?
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. It also helps people who don't think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support.
A carer is someone who provides unpaid care and support to a family member or friend who has a disability, illness, mental health condition, addiction, or who needs extra help as they grow older. It isn’t someone who volunteers or is employed to provide support.
The theme for Carers Week this year is ‘Putting Carers on the Map’ and we are reaching out to carers at different locations across the Wigan and Leigh Borough through our Carers Roadshow. We’re also celebrating all that carers do in our borough by inviting carers to a Carers Music Festival on Saturday 15th June.
We recognise the vital role that carers play in our communities. We want to say thank you, celebrate all that you do and help you to feel visible, valued and supported.
Carers Roadshow
We will be visiting places across the borough with our Carers Roadshow from Tuesday 28th May to Friday 14th June with advice, information and people who want to listen and offer support. You will see us in our Carers Roadshow vehicle or with a stall in a community venue so please come and say hello.
On the Carers Roadshow, you will be welcomed by colleagues from Adult Social Care, Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre and other community partners for a warm welcome and friendly chat where you can find out more about support for carers and their loved ones.
- Wigan Town Centre, Standishgate, Tuesday 28th May, 10am - 4pm
- Leigh Town Centre, Bradshawgate, Wednesday 29th May, 10am - 4pm
- Parsonage Retail Park, Parsonage Way, Leigh, Thursday 30th May, 10am - 4pm
- Robin Retail Park, Loire Drive, Wigan, Friday 31st May, 10am - 4pm
- Aspull Surgery, Monday 3rd June, 9am - 12:30pm
- Aldi, Standish, Tuesday 4th June, 9am - 4pm
- Carers Café Club, The Snug, Atherton, Tuesday 4th June, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
- Atherleigh Park Hospital, Wednesday 5th June, 1pm - 4pm
- Tesco Hindley, Thursday 6th June, 9am - 4pm
- Tesco Wigan, Friday 7th June, 9am - 4pm
- Bradshaw Medical Centre, Monday 10th June, 9am - 12pm
- Asda Golborne, Monday 10th June, 10am - 4pm
- Morrisons , Leigh, Tuesday 11th June, 9am - 4pm
- Chandler House (medical centre), Poolstock Lane, Tuesday 11th June, 11am - 2pm
- Wigan Library (Eye Health Event), Wednesday 12th June, 10am - 1pm
- Barclays Bank, Wigan, Wednesday 12th June, 9:30am - 3pm
- Tesco Atherton, Thursday 13th June, 9am - 4pm
- Asda Leigh, Friday 14th June, 9am - 4pm
- Carers Café Club, Wild Mint Café- Golden Days Garden Centre, Friday 14th June, 10:30am - 12:30pm.
Do I need to Book?
Booking is not required if you wish to visit us at our Roadshow, please just come along with your family and friends, everyone is welcome. However, if you would like any further information, please contact us at mailbox.carers@wigan.gov.uk.
Wigan Borough Carers Music Festival
We look forward to welcoming you to celebrate carers in our community at ‘The Venue’ at Wigan Youth Zone. You will find a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all carers, their family, friends and loved ones.
Together, we will support carers of all ages to celebrate, connect and enjoy entertainment and light refreshments as we are joined by a range of singers who will entertain us throughout the afternoon.
Everyone who visits will be entered into a free raffle!
- When? Saturday 15th June, 1pm - 4pm
- Where? The Venue, Wigan Youth Zone , Parson’s Walk, Wigan, WN1 1RU.
Do I need to book?
You can book your tickets online for Carers Music Festival 2024 (external link).
Booking is not essential, and you are welcome to come along and join us on the day, however places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis so we advise that you pre-book online.