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Cheshire East carers get free support events in June

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Unpaid carers in Cheshire East are being invited to two free Carers Week Community Events in June, with advice, local support services and refreshments available on the day.

The events run from 10.30am to 2.30pm on Tuesday 9 June at Salinae Day Centre in Middlewich and Thursday 11 June at Macclesfield Town Hall. They are free to attend, and no booking is required.

They are aimed at unpaid carers and residents who care for someone, including people who may not usually describe themselves as a carer.

Free Carers Week events in Middlewich and Macclesfield

Date Details
Tuesday 9 June Salinae Day Centre, Middlewich, CW10 9DG, 10.30am to 2.30pm
Thursday 11 June Macclesfield Town Hall, Silk Room, Macclesfield, SK10 1EA, 10.30am to 2.30pm
Cost Free
Booking No booking required
Who it is for Unpaid carers and Cheshire East residents who care for someone

The events are being organised by Cheshire East Carers Hub and adult social care as part of Carers Week 2026, which runs from 8 to 14 June under the theme “Building Carer Friendly Communities”.

Cheshire East Council says more than 34,000 residents across the borough are unpaid carers, around one in every 11 people aged five and over. That includes people supporting family members, friends or neighbours living with long-term illness, disability, mental health needs or age-related conditions.

Readers looking beyond Cheshire East can also see how nearby councils are marking the same week, including support events for carers in Shropshire.

Support available on the day

Attendees will be able to speak with organisations offering help across several areas of caring life. The programme is designed around practical advice and connection, rather than a formal booked session.

Support areas listed for the events include:

  • Health and wellbeing
  • Benefits and financial advice
  • Dementia support
  • Young carers services
  • Community groups and respite activities
  • End-of-life and future planning support

Refreshments will be available at both venues.

The source material also highlights feedback from local carers about what has helped them: talking to other carers, support that fits around carers’ lives, community support, and simple practical help such as meals.

Residents who care for someone are encouraged to attend

Councillor Jill Rhodes, Cheshire East Council cabinet member for adult social care, said unpaid carers support loved ones and the wider health and care system across the borough.

“Carers Week is a chance for everyone in Cheshire East to show appreciation, raise awareness, and help create communities where carers feel valued, supported and understood,” she said.

She added that residents who care for someone, even if they do not think of themselves as a “carer”, are encouraged to come along, seek support and connect with others.

For enquiries or specific circumstances, carers can email CarersInbox@cheshireeast.gov.uk or Cheshire East Carers Hub at enquiries@cheshireeastcarershub.co.uk.

Source: Cheshire East Council

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