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Local carer organisations and Groups
Caring or supporting another person is not an easy role and it is normal to feel a range of emotions. The one thing we don’t want you to feel is alone.
Worcestershire carer support
Worcestershire Association of Carers: A registered charity that gives information, advice and support for unpaid adult carers in Worcestershire. They can also support you to get a carers assessment.
Tel: 0300 012 4272
Monday-Friday: 9am to 5pm, with a later opening time of 8pm on a Wednesday.
www.carersworcs.org.uk
Looking after someone (Carer support) | Worcestershire County Council
Support for carers | Worcestershire County Council.
Crossroads Caring for Carers Worcestershire: A charity offering practical support for family-based carers and people with care needs.
Call: 01905 729293
www.crossroadsworcs.org.uk
Carers Careline (Redditch Area): Helps health, mental and emotional wellbeing of adult carers, especially the elderly, in the local community.
Tel: 01527 66177
info@carerscareline.co.uk
www.carerscareline.co.uk
Admiral Nurses – Supporting carers of people with dementia.
Our Admiral Nurses specialise in dementia care and the main focus of their work is supporting the carers of people with dementia.
Extra care housing (Worcestershire) — Housing for people aged 55 and over to live in a home of your own with 24/7 support on hand, should you need it. Tenants of Extra Care facilities have their own front door, and own privacy and space to live in but support is always available if it’s needed. Extra care housing (Worcestershire County Council)
Herefordshire carer support
Carer Links Herefordshire (TuVida): Our Carer Links services are focused on identifying and supporting unpaid carers of all ages.
Carer Links offers practical and emotional support to unpaid carers, helping people to protect their health and wellbeing and understand their caring role. Our Carer Advisors provide a listening ear and can link carers into services and support.
https://www.tuvida.org/carer-links-herefordshire
Tel: 01432 663057
herefordshire@tuvida.org
Herefordshire Council - Carers Assessment: As a carer you have a legal right to a free assessment of your own needs.
It helps identify what you need in terms of physical, emotional and practical help, to carry on your caring role. You have the right to have your needs considered when decisions are being made about support for the person you care for. This will include any education, training, work or leisure activity that you would like to take part in.
To request a carer's assessment, call 01432 260101.