What's On July 2026
- Nathalie Clarke
- 1 hour ago
- 4 min read
Welcome to our latest Edition of What's On!
We are delighted to share our brand NEW What’s On for July.
Our charity has recently rebranded from Worcestershire Association of Carers to 'Carers & Communities.' This new name captures the essence of our mission: to support the invaluable work of carers while emphasising the role of the wider community in their journey. Â
Our digital newsletter, which we are now sharing here in the form of a blog, is full of useful information for unpaid carers.
You will see we have some great events coming up. Please do also keep an eye on the WHAT'S ON pages on our website, as we are developing our training and activities programme and will be bringing new and varied opportunities.
You can also find below, a copy of our interactive, digital events schedule for July, ready to download or share. If you would like a copy for printing, with QR codes, please let us know.
Our website is full of information resources and with regular blogs, you can stay up to date on all things caring. Â We also welcome you to follow us on our socials. Â
If you need support, information or advice, or to be added to our mailing list, please do get in touch. We’re here to help.
Best wishes, Carers & Communities Team
Carers Week
Carers Week was at the beginning of June and we were pleased to meet so many carers in local drop in sessions across the county. It was also an opportunity to raise awareness of caring and the work we need to do with partners within the system to strive towards making a lasting difference for carers. One of the ways we can do this is taking the collective voices of carers and coming together. Carers’ lived experiences can make a real difference in shaping and influencing the systems that support their role in communities and wider society.
Carers Week is an important platform to take the opportunity to raise awareness of caring, whilst also recognising the tremendous role they play in our communities and society, often in challenging circumstances.
Building carer-friendly communities depends on working together, listening to carers, understanding what they need, and acting on what they tell us. Carers consistently say they need a break and want to feel recognised and valued, yet many still feel invisible. We will continue to strive to provide carers with the support they need and deserve.
If you would like to get involved and share your views on matters relating to caring do get in touch with our Carer Voice team.Â
Learning Disability Week
We recently celebrated Learning Disability Week and focused on the new and developing LD Online Membership. Sharing views and getting involved helps ensure the right conversations happen at the right time. We know lived experience is essential to shaping systems and services that work better for everyone. That is why we want carers to be able to share their views in a way that suits them, and at a time that works for them.
Because caring responsibilities and other commitments can make it difficult to get involved, we want to make participation as easy and flexible as possible.
For carers of people with a learning disability, we have a strong platform in place to make sure your views are heard and represented in meetings with professionals and partners who are there to listen. With support from a dedicated Carer Voice Officer, our forums, meetings and boards work best when carers share their experiences, highlight recurring issues and help shape solution-focused discussions.
There are several ways to get involved. You can attend meetings and/or join our online membership. This growing community of carers for people with a learning disability receives regular email updates on the issues being raised and offers opportunities to share views. The more voices we hear, the stronger our collective message becomes.
Download your copy
of July events below.
As a carer, you have the knowledge and experience of what works well and what needs to be improved both in services for carers and those who you care for. We have a seat at the table in many meetings and boards to ensure that carers are part of the conversation when decisions are made. We welcome carers to get involved and attend meetings, where full support and training is provided.Â
Not able to commit to coming to regular meetings? No problem, there is plenty of opportunity to feed in your views to make sure they are heard and make a difference.Â
To find out more about getting involved in a way that suits youget in touch with us:
Have Your Say on Local Health and Care Services with Healthwatch
Your feedback can make a difference.
Have you recently used a GP, hospital, dentist, or other health and care service in Worcestershire?
Healthwatch Worcestershire wants to hear about your experience - whether it was positive or could have been better. Your feedback helps highlight what’s working well and where improvements are needed.
By sharing your views, you can help shape health and care services for your community and make a real difference for others.
Every story matters, and your voice can help improve services across Worcestershire.
"Help us understand the experiences of people living with Severe Mental Illness in Worcestershire. Our latest survey follows on from previous work on mental health, this time focusing on finding out the experiences of people in Worcestershire living with a serious and enduring mental health condition (SMI). We are also interested in hearing how carers are impacted and if they are receiving support."
You can share your experiences with care services and care providers, by getting involved in the #TellUs campaign.
State of Caring Survey
The State of Caring is the UK’s most comprehensive regular research into the lives and experiences of unpaid carers. It is used as a vital source of evidence not only by Carers UK, but by many other organisations including Government, local authorities, health and social care services, charities and carers groups.
The State of Caring 2026 survey is NOW OPEN, and will be live until 11.59pm, Sunday 9 August 2026.
Download the
latest update
HWIN below.
CARERS HUB : Funded by Worcestershire County Council
SWAN : Changing Lives in Worcestershire
As of the 1st of February 2026 SWAN Advocacy provide the new advocacy service in Worcestershire. This service offers:
Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, DoLS & RPR
Care Act Advocacy
Independent Mental Health Advocacy
Continuing Healthcare Advocacy
NHS and Social Care Complaints