Free tickets and discounts for carers at Portsmouth hotels and shops
Do you look after someone? Take some time to look after your wellbeing this Carers Rights Day, Thursday 21 November
Carers Rights Day (Thursday 21 November) is a chance to raise awareness of the unpaid carers in our city and to highlight the information and support available to them.
An unpaid carer is a person of any age who provides care for a family member, partner or friend who needs help and support due to an: illness, disability, frailty, mental health need, or addiction, and is not paid by a company or local authority to do this.
Unpaid carers in England and Wales contribute a staggering £445 million to the economy every day – that’s £162 billion per year, or the equivalent to a second NHS in England and Wales.
Caring can have a significant impact on health and wellbeing. 60% of carers report a long-term health condition or disability, compared to 50% non-carers.
Free tickets and discounts for unpaid carers in Portsmouth
It can be a real challenge to balance caring responsibilities, personal life and wellbeing. In celebration of Carers Rights Day Portsmouth organisations and businesses have joined together to show a small token of appreciation to the many carers in our city, by offering free tickets for local leisure attractions.
Read on to find out about all the offers available and how to redeem each one. To use the offers, you just need to be known to the Portsmouth Carers Service and have a Carers Emergency Card.
| Victorious Festival 2025
Southsea Common |
5 pairs of tickets available for each day of Victorious Festival 2025
Contact the Carers Centre to register your interest by 31 January 2025. Names will be drawn at random after 31 January 2025. |
| Holiday Inn Southsea
Pembroke Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2TA |
Complimentary day pass to use Holiday Inn leisure facilities including: gym, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and swimming pool.
No need to book, open 6.30 am – 9.30 pm on Thursday 21 November 2024 only. Show your Portsmouth Carers Service Emergency Card to receive the offer. |
| Portsmouth Cathedral Shop
High Street, Old Portsmouth, PO1 2HA
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10% discount in the Cathedral Shop
Show your Portsmouth Carers Service Emergency Card to receive the discount. On Thursday 21 November 2024 only. |
| The D-Day Story
Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, PO5 3NT
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Free entrance for one adult
Show your Portsmouth Carers Emergency Card for free entry. Valid from 21 November 2024 to 3 January 2025. |
| Village Hotel Portsmouth,
Lakeshore Dr, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3FR |
Complimentary day pass at Village Hotel Leisure Club including: Gym, pool, spa pool, sauna and steam room. Additional charges apply for lockers.
Pass can be used anytime during the month of November. To request a pass, please contact Kelly Hatch at the hotel on 02394 210 855 or email kelly.hatch@village-hotels.com |
| BH Live – Pyramids
Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, PO5 3ST |
Concessionary Gym membership
Show your Portsmouth Carers Emergency Card to receive discounted price of just £29 per month. This is an ongoing offer, please contact the Pyramids directly. |
| Cascades Multi Storey Car Park
Cascades Shopping Centre |
50 complimentary car park passes for a day’s free parking at the Cascades.
Valid until Sunday 22 December 2024. Please contact the Carers Centre to request a pass. |
If you need any further information, or require a Carers Emergency Card, please contact the Carers Service by phone on 023 9285 1864 or by email at carerscentre@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
Written by Katie Downer – Adult Services, Portsmouth City Council