Event to focus on benefitsfor carers

The information event is being held between 9.30am and 3.30pm at Bognor Regis Town Hall in Clarence Road.

It is open to anyone who looks after a friend or relative who is elderly, frail or has a long-term illness.

Helene Wakeling, an information worker from the Carers' Information Liasion Project, will be among those present.

She said: 'The contribution carers make to our community cannot be over estimated.

'Yet many of them are slipping through the net and missing out on information, financial support and accessing services.

'This event is an excellent opportunity for carers to find out exactly what support is available to them from professional organisations.'

Arun District Council chairman Cllr Graham Tyler is championing the role of volunteers and carers during his year in office.

He urged carers to go along to the town hall to speak about their circumstances to experts.

'This will be invaluable for carers who are unsure of the services available to them and people wanting specific advice,' he stated.