Care Reform (Scotland) Bill What a break means to carers Carers Rights Day Short Breaks Christmas Prize Draw Carers Christmas Lunches
📍 Location: 1A Bank Street, Falkirk, FK1 1NB
🕛 Time: Drop in between 10 am to 4 pm on Thursday 20 November 2025
This year’s national theme, “Know Your Rights, Use Your Rights,” shines a spotlight on the importance of carers understanding their legal entitlements and accessing the support they deserve. With over 5.8 million unpaid carers in the UK – many of whom don’t identify as carers – Carers Rights Day is about making sure no one is left behind.
The Centre will offer a welcoming space where carers can:
The goal is for carers to leave feeling informed, valued, and connected. As Sharlene Ramage, our Carer Participation Development Worker, shared during Carers Week: “Many carers are unaware of the support available to them, or what they’re entitled to. That’s what we’re here to help with.”
The Centre’s work is rooted in the ensuring carers are recognised and supported. Local carers have shared powerful stories of how this support has changed their lives:
Carers Rights Day is about more than information – it’s about empowerment. Whether you’re caring for a child with additional needs, a sibling, an elderly relative, or even a neighbour, you have rights, including:
No booking is required – just drop in! Whether you’re new to caring or have years of experience, this is your chance to learn, connect, and be recognised.
Care Reform Bill overview ‘What a break means to you’ consultation and Short Breaks Q&A Updates from
– your Integration Joint Board Carer Representative– Health & Social Care Partnership, NHS and 3rd Sector– our Carers Centre Any issues or concerns shared by carersMeeting details:
Thursday 13 November 2025
From 10 am to 12 noon
Hawkhill Community Centre, Alloa
Register for the event here: https://form.jotform.com/CentralCarers/clackmannanshire-carers-voice
If you are a professional interested in attending, please contact Nicola on 01324 611510 (option 2) or nicolaweedon@centralcarers.co.uk.
Did you know that you can read the previous meeting minutes on our website? Go to https://centralcarers.org/information/publications/
Yvonne Cairns, NHS Forth Valley Dementia and Delirium Lead, and Emma Douglas, leader of the Community Mental Health Team for Older Adult Services, will be joining us again and are continuing to gather your views and experiences related to dementia services and support. This session will focus on stress and distress, while Yvonne will also share updates and any progress that has been made to the services, thanks to carers having shared their experiences last time.
Please register by 2 pm on Monday 24 November; however, if you require a translator, please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance.
Thursday, 27 November 2025
From 10 am to 12 noon In person at the Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre 
Beth Allen, Policy Officer at Age Scotland, will be seeking your views about the issue that carers are unable to claim Carer Support Payment (formerly known as Carers Allowance) whilst in receipt of state pension.
Earlier this year, some of you kindly completed some questionnaires regarding this topic. The results have prompted Beth to come to the centre to have a more in-depth conversation with some carers in person because she feels your insights will be invaluable. You are welcome to attend regardless of whether you’ve completed any of the previous questionnaires.
Beth, whose role involves monitoring, analysing and influencing developments in policy which impact people affected by dementia, plans to raise your views and add them to ‘The Big Survey’ carried out by Age Scotland to help achieve meaningful change for Scotland’s carers.
Monday, 10 November 2025 From 10 am to 12 noon In person at the Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre 
They want to ensure that their plans draw on real-life experiences and are grounded in what matters most to the community. Your insights, as a carer, will be invaluable in highlighting what works and what needs to change
Monday, 1 September 2025 From 10 am to 12 noon Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre, or online via Zoom
We are pleased to present our annual report, detailing the fantastic results the Carers Centre delivered during 2024/25, including some pictures and quotes showing the impact and value of our work.
We will continue to strive to work hard and support carers of all ages, ensuring that carers in Falkirk and Clackmannanshire are recognised, informed, supported, and given opportunities to be involved with changes that may impact them.
The survey will close on Sunday, 10 August, and they will share the results later in the year. As the survey is designed to deeply understand carers’ experiences, it is a longer survey. Therefore, it might take you about 30 minutes to complete.
This survey is the UK’s most comprehensive research into the lives and experiences of carers. It plays a vital role in shaping policy and improving support services by providing robust evidence to governments, local authorities, and health and social care providers.
Last year, over 12,500 carers shared their experiences. With new proposals and policy changes being announced by the UK Government, it is more important than ever that you have your say. Your voice is essential in driving change and ensuring that carers’ needs are recognised and addressed.
We very much appreciate you taking the time to complete it.
The survey can be accessed here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QN5QWF7
Results from last year
Last year Carers UK were able to use carers’ responses to the survey to successfully:
In addition, the results from last year have been discussed on national TV shows, as well as local BBC radio, and in many national and local newspapers, raising the profile of unpaid caring.
Only one more week to go until Carers Week 2025, which is a yearly campaign that aims:
The theme for Carers Week 2025, “Caring About Equality”, highlights the inequalities unpaid carers face due to their caring role, including but not limited to, they are at a greater risk of:
Each day of the week will explore different aspects of how inequality affects carers’ lives.
At Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre we believe that carers deserve to be recognised for the difficulties they face, respected for their efforts, informed about their rights and options, and supported to continue caring safely.
Our popular prize draw is back! We will be doing a draw each day from Monday 9 June to Friday 13 June. To show our support, prizes include vouchers from multiple local businesses. Please note you only need to enter your details once for all 5 days.
Enter the prize draw here:https://form.jotform.com/CentralCarers/cwpd
***Please note appointments will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited to one appointment per carer.
***Please not this event is only for Clackmannanshire carers and spaces are limited which will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
***Please note appointments will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited to one appointment per carer.
Our Annual General Meeting is open to anyone, and no booking is required. Those who cannot attend in person will be able to join via Zoom. Please only get in touch by calling 01324 611510 or emailing centre@centralcarers.co.uk if:
***Please note, this event is only for Clackmannanshire carers, spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
The 29th AGM of Central Carers Association (CCA) will take place on Wednesday 11 June 2025 at 10.00 am, followed by a member’s lunch in the Carers Centre at 1a Bank Street, Falkirk, FK1 1NB. If you live in the Clackmannanshire area and need travel assistance, please contact the centre using the contact details below. Those who cannot attend in person will be able to join the AGM via Zoom.
CCA is the local voluntary organisation that support carers in Falkirk and Clackmannanshire and is the managing body of the Carers Centre. Full membership of CCA is open to all carers 18 years of age and over in Falkirk and Clackmannanshire, and associate membership is open to young carers under the age of 18. By becoming a Member of CCA, you will be demonstrating your support for the work of the organisation and strengthening its voice as a body that represents carers. Full Members are also entitled to vote at the AGM. The current annual subscription fee is £5 for full or associate membership. If you would like to become a member, please contact us on 01324 611510 (option 1) or via email: centre@centralcarers.co.uk.