AN evening event for carers and disabled people across the borough will be held on Friday February 22.

The gala event has been organised by Dudley Carers Forum and it will run at Brierley Hill Civic Hall from 7pm to 11pm.

There will be live entertainment and a buffet at the free event which will be attended by The Mayor of Dudley - Councillor David Stanley.

Dudley Carers Forum, which was set up in 1998 to help support unpaid family carers, will be showcasing its services including a social programme to relieve isolation and give respite to hard working carers across the borough.

More information about the forum can be found online at www.thecarersforum.co.uk.