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- November 20, 2023
Do you help look after someone?
Do you care for a family member or friend who relies on your help? We are here to support you.
Aged 5–18? Do you look after someone at home?
If the person you look after could not manage without your help, then you might be a young carer.
Aged 16–25? Do you look after someone at home?
Could they manage without your help? If not, you may be a young adult carer.
How we can help
We are a charity with a mission to support unpaid carers of all ages in Solihull. We know the challenges that carers face because of their caring role. There can be huge demands on a carer’s time, health, physical and emotional well-being. Our job is to make sure that someone is looking after them. We are here to offer advice, information, training, emotional and practical support and much needed time out or respite. All of our services are free of charge.
Latest news posts blogs info
We are proud to annouce the return of our Charity Ball & Carers Friendly Awards! Make your nominations and show your support,.
- March 12, 2024
Our sitting service volunteers make a big difference to the lives of carers in Solihull.
- March 25, 2024
Find out how we celebrated young Carers Action Day with our young carers!
- March 20, 2024
Why caring can cause financial difficulties and what support is available.
- March 19, 2024
“Making A Real Difference” is the first in a new regular blog from our CEO Brandon Scott-Omenka.
- February 27, 2024
Sydney Mitchell Solicitors kindly donates £4000 to our charity.
- February 21, 2024
National Storytelling Week is here to show that there is a story for everyone and everyone has a story to tell. Find out how you, young and old, can get explore new stories!
- January 31, 2024
Two brave carers spoke at the national ASCL pastoral conference about their struggles and experiences with the education system, while being unpaid carers.
- January 30, 2024
The University of Birmingham has an exciting opportunity for young adult carers to be vital participants and researchers with a new research project.
- January 25, 2024
Find out what makes UB Healthcare special and how this new partnership will help unpaid carers and their cared for.
- January 23, 2024
Find out how local health providers collaborate and foster support in the community.
- January 17, 2024
The University of Warwick are inviting all young adult carers (18 - 25 yrs) to take part in academic research.
- January 10, 2024
Our latest Young Carers and Young Adult Carers Newsletter is now available.
- December 11, 2023
We held our annual stakeholder event on Monday 27th November. Click to read more about our review of 2022 - 2023.
- December 3, 2023
Find out what happenend at our Carers Information Event, featuring many local charities and organisations offering help, advice and support this winter.
- November 23, 2023
One minute of your time can help us to change lives with the Benefact Group's 'Movement for Good' campaign.
- November 21, 2023
Our own Pauline Manby shared with Merisha Stevenson of BBC Radio WM, the work we do to help support and raise awareness for unpaid carers. Watch the segment here.
- November 20, 2023
An inquiry by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Young and Young Adult Carers has revealed the devastating impact caring has on the life opportunities of the UK’s young people.
- November 14, 2023
Noah Anderson, a carer and volunteer, has been awarded the prestigious Civic Honour of Making a Difference for Young People Award.
- November 8, 2023
Our sitting service volunteers make a big difference to the lives of carers in Solihull.
- March 25, 2024
Find out how we celebrated young Carers Action Day with our young carers!
- March 20, 2024
Why caring can cause financial difficulties and what support is available.
- March 19, 2024
We are proud to annouce the return of our Charity Ball & Carers Friendly Awards! Make your nominations and show your support,.
- March 12, 2024
“Making A Real Difference” is the first in a new regular blog from our CEO Brandon Scott-Omenka.
- February 27, 2024
Sydney Mitchell Solicitors kindly donates £4000 to our charity.
- February 21, 2024
National Storytelling Week is here to show that there is a story for everyone and everyone has a story to tell. Find out how you, young and old, can get explore new stories!
- January 31, 2024
Two brave carers spoke at the national ASCL pastoral conference about their struggles and experiences with the education system, while being unpaid carers.
- January 30, 2024
The University of Birmingham has an exciting opportunity for young adult carers to be vital participants and researchers with a new research project.
- January 25, 2024
Am I A Carer?
Not sure if you are a carer? Carers can be children or adults whose lives are affected by caring for a family member, friend or neighbour who relies on them for help. This could be you if the person you care for has: a physical or learning disability; a long-term or terminal illness; sensory impairment, mental health needs; or substance dependency. The reasons family or friends may need our support can vary. If you care for someone on a regular basis, we are here to help you. Do you support a family member, friend or neighbour who:
- Couldn’t manage without your help due to care needs?
- You provide support with mobility, around the house or out and about
- You help with their personal care e.g. getting dressed or washed?
- Regularly needs your emotional support?
- Needs your help with appointments, shopping, daily tasks, budgeting or with communication?
If you answer “yes” to any combination of the above, you are a carer.
Support For all ages
Adult Carers
(25+)
Adult Carers (25+)
If you are a carer 26 years old or above, and you or the person you care for lives in Solihull, you are eligible to register with our service as an adult carer.
Young
Carers
Young Carers
If you are a carer aged between 5 and 18 years old, and you live in Solihull or access a Solihull school, you can register with our service. At 16 years old, carers also have the option to join our service with young adult carer status
Young Adult
Carers
Young adult Carers
If you are a carer aged between 16 and 25 years old, and you live in Solihull or access a Solihull school or college, you can register with our service for young adult carers.
carers stories
Watch and listen to carers talking about what it means to be a carer, the challenges, the rewards and how our service can help.
What is it like to be a carer?
Adult Carers in Solihull
Young carers in Solihull
Young adult carers in Solihull
- 5 minutes |
- June 14, 2023
Carers Week 2023 wrap up and appreciation!
- 1 minute |
- June 9, 2023
Discussing the effects of Long Covid with NHS
Professionals
Education, health services and businesses can also do a lot to support carers in the community. In education: carers can be supported via the Young Carers in Schools programme. In health settings: carers can be supported via the GP register; and we can undertake awareness raising activities in your health setting whether it’s a hospital, surgery or pharmacy. We also help businesses to understand how they can support carers within the workplace and how to become carer-friendly employers
volunteers
We rely on volunteers to support our work with carers.
Volunteers receive training and professional development support and are highly valued members of our team.
“Volunteering helps me put something back into my community. I am proud that I have been able to use my skills and experience to help develop and grow the work of Carers Trust Solihull”
whats on
- 6 minutes |
- March 12, 2024
Charity Ball & Carer Friendly Awards Evening
We are proud to annouce the return of our Charity Ball & Carers Friendly Awards! Make your nominations and show your support,.
- 3 minutes |
- February 27, 2024
How one conversation can make it all worthwhile
“Making A Real Difference” is the first in a new regular blog from our CEO Brandon Scott-Omenka.
- 8 minutes |
- January 31, 2024
National Storytelling Week is here!
National Storytelling Week is here to show that there is a story for everyone and everyone has a story to tell. Find out how you, young and old, can get explore new stories!
Donation stories
We are grateful to all our donors and fundraisers that help support unpaid carers across Solihull. The tenacity of some of our fundraisers is extraordinary – pupils from the local Eversfield School turned £5 into thousands for young carers in Solihull. We have enjoyed the continued support from local Solihull Lions and Rotary St Alphege too and countless donations from individuals—all this helps us to support carers.
- 2 minutes |
- February 21, 2024
Sydney Mitchell Solicitors donate £4000
- 4 minutes |
- November 7, 2023
Deputy Mayor of Solihull donates £1,500
- 3 minutes |
- October 10, 2023
Sydney Mitchell Charity Ball raises over £3,000 for Carers Trust Solihull
ways to donate
Donate By Text
Donate By Text
Should you wish to support our work text “ICARE ?” to 70450. Replace the question mark with your nominated amount of £3/£5/£10 or £20. Your one off donation will be added to your telephone bill.
Donate By Text
Donate By Text
Should you wish to support our work text “ICARE ?” to 70450. Replace the question mark with your nominated amount of £3/£5/£10 or £20. Your one off donation will be added to your telephone bill.
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