Supporting Carers Webinars – What professionals need to know

Posted on: May 20, 2025

🎉 Carers Week: 9–15 June 🎉
To mark Carers Week, Essex County Council and partners are hosting daily bite-size webinars to help professionals identify carers early and signpost them to the right support.

📍 Open to all front-line professionals and services across Essex
🖥️ Hosted on Microsoft Teams

🔍 Each session covers a key area:

9 June – Support for young carers
10 June – Support for adult carers
11 June – Supporting carers of people with dementia
12 June – Advocacy support for carers
13 June – Employer support for working carers

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and improve outcomes for carers in your community.

📅 View the schedule and book your place: essex.gov.uk/carers-webinars

#CarersWeek #EssexCarers #SupportingCarers #FrontlineProfessionals #ECCEvents

Author: Emily Smith
Posted: 20/05/2025
Categories: Events, News, Opportunities

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