Unpaid caregivers in Lichfield receive vital legal guidance
Unpaid caregivers from Lichfield and the surrounding area came together for a practical and supportive Care Club session designed to help them better understand their legal rights while supporting loved ones.
The session – Understanding Care and Legal Rights: Advice and Q&A – was delivered by Grace Cares in partnership with legal specialists from Anthony Collins LLP.
It provided clear, accessible guidance for people supporting partners, parents, neighbours and friends – many of whom are navigating complex health and care systems without formal support.
Grace Cares, a Lichfield-based not-for-profit making care more sustainable, runs Care Club as part of its wider work supporting older people and unpaid caregivers locally and nationwide.
Alongside community sessions like this, the organisation rescues care equipment from landfill, redistributes it at affordable prices, and reinvests profits into tackling isolation and hardship.
Legal specialist Laura Jordan shared expert advice and answered questions on:
- Rights under the Care Act 2014
- Employment rights for caregivers
- Financial support and benefits
- Mental capacity and decision-making
- Housing and property considerations
- NHS Continuing Healthcare
- End-of-life and estate planning
Hannah Montgomery, co-founder of Grace Cares, said: “Unpaid caregivers are the backbone of our communities here in Lichfield and beyond, yet many people don’t realise what support they are entitled to or where to turn for trusted guidance.
“Care Club exists to make expert advice accessible, practical and human – so people feel more confident navigating the care system and less alone in doing so. Partnerships like this with Anthony Collins LLP help us bring specialist knowledge directly to the people who need it most.”
Laura Jordan, partner at Anthony Collins LLP, added: “We know unpaid caregivers are often balancing work, family life and emotional pressures while making complex decisions for someone they love.
“Understanding rights under the Care Act, access to funding, and planning ahead can make a real difference. It was a privilege to support Grace Cares in creating a space where people could ask questions openly and leave with greater confidence.”
A further online Care Club session will take place on 27 April at 9.30am.
Anyone who registers will receive access to the recording even if they cannot attend live.
For more information call 01543 730189 or email hello@grace-cares.com
Pictured: Beth Parlane (solicitor) and Laura Jordan (partner) from Anthony Collins LLP
