Someone's Listening
Do you juggle caring responsibilities while you are working?
We’re working with unpaid carers and local charity Mending the Gap to raise awareness and offer real support for working carers across Kent.
A carer's needs assessment focuses on your needs and the support required to
continue caring. It checks how caring affects your wellbeing.
To learn more about the carer's assessment, click here.
Your Rights as a Working Carer
Thanks to the Carers Leave Act 2023, you may be entitled to:
- One week of unpaid leave per year to care for someone with long-term needs.
- Flexible leave (half or full days) from day one of employment.
- Protection from dismissal, just like other family-related leave.
Learn more about your rights and support options
Local Carer Support Contacts
West Kent
Dartford, Gravesham, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Swale, Swanley, Tonbridge and Malling, and Tunbridge Wells
0300 011 1965
www.imago.community/kent-carers
Young carers
Email:youngcarers@imago.community
Telephone: 0300 111 1110
East Kent
Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone and Hythe, and Thanet
0330 320 4444
https://involvekent.org.uk/how-can-we-help/caring-for-someone/
Are You a Kent Employer?
Join the campaign and show your commitment to supporting carers in your workforce. Together, we can make sure someone’s always listening.
Useful contacts and information
- Download our Someone's Listening leaflet for businesses.
- Download our Someone's listening leaflet for carers.