This page brings together events happening across Dorset for Carers’ Rights Day 2026. Local organisations have arranged these FREE events to celebrate unpaid carers and offer practical support, advice, and guidance. You’ll also find information on your rights as a carer, details of local support services, and ways to get involved.

Your rights as a carer – Because knowing you’re an unpaid carer is the first step to knowing your rights and getting the support you are entitled to.

These rights exist to support you. Knowing your rights, and how to use them, can help you feel more confident to ask for what you need. It also gives you the tools to speak up when your rights aren’t being met, whether that’s in work, education, health, social care, or at home. You have a right to support, and you’re not on your own.

See what carers have said about previous events we have run:

“Thank you so much for all your advice and support. I am just at the start of my journey and today has been so helpful. Thank you!”
Carer, Carers Week Event 2025
“A wonderful day out, as I had never been to Brownsea before. I felt balanced afterwards”
Carer, Carers Week Event 2025
“I cannot tell you how much this made my day. To have my class paid for, really lovely lunch and to know services like yours are out there. Thank you so much. Made my day!”
Carer, Carers Week Event 2025
“It was useful to meet and talk with the different care/support groups”
Carer, Carers Week Event 2024
“The event was so helpful and how lovely it was to speak with so many organisations face to face”
Carer, Carers Week Event 2024
“It was useful being able to speak to lots of different organisations all in one place”
Carer, Carers Week Event 2024
“So grateful for the fun evening you organised for us all. Thanks so much.”
Carer, Carers Week Event 2026

If you would like more information about support available to you such as a support groups or a Carers assessment, please get in touch:

If you are caring for someone in Bournemouth, Christchurch, or Poole, contact BCP Carer Support:

Tel: 01202 128787

Email: carersupport@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Web: www.bcpcarersupport.org/

If you are caring for someone in the Dorset Council area, contact Help & Care:

Tell:  0303 303 0153

Email: carers@helpandcare.org.uk

Web: www.helpandcare.org.uk

Accessing support

There’s a wide range of support to help you in your caring role. This support is available all year, not just during the campaign. Visit our main carer support page on Our Dorset to find information, advice, and services for carers across Dorset: