4 - Dudley Council joins bus tour

 

The bus tour has been organised to celebrate National Carers Week, which runs from Monday June 9 Saturday June 14.

 

Christine Rowley, carers’ co-ordinator will be on the bus all week along with a council benefits advisor to offer information to carers about support services available from the council and other agencies.

 

The bus will stop go to the following venues on the dates shown below:

Monday June 9, 10am to 4pm      High Street, Dudley

Tuesday June 10, 10am to 4pm   outside Wilkinsons Halesowen town centre

Wednesday June 11:

              Sedgley post office , 10am to 12noon

              Kent Street, Upper Gornal, 12.15pm to 1.15pm

              Bus station, Lower Gornal, 1.30pm to 2.45pm   

              Coseley Spar, 3pm to 4pm

Thursday June 12, 10am to 4pm Asda car park, Brierley Hill

Friday June 13, 10am to 4pm       Coventry Street, Stourbridge

Saturday June 14, 10am to 4pm High Street, Dudley

 

National Carers Week aims to raise issues affecting more than 6 million carers across the country who look after a relative, friend or neighbour with a long term illness, disability or an older/frail person.

 

The annual event is sponsored by a consortium of national voluntary sector organisations led by Carers UK.

 

“Dudley Carers Forum is a very active and effective group which makes an important contribution to the support of carers in the borough.  We are delighted to support this roadshow. 

 

“I would urge carers to come along and find out what they are entitled to or call us if they are unable to come along.  I would also like to encourage all members of the public to visit the bus as none of us know when we may become a carer for a family member, friend or neighbour or be in need of care ourselves; so all are welcome, please spare a few minutes to find out more.”

 

Carers who are unable to make it to the bus but would like further information can call the carers’ co-ordinator on 01384 818723.