Do you care for someone who could not manage without your support? If so, you are a carer.
Caring can be rewarding but also very challenging, both mentally and physically. Whether you’re caring for a relative, partner or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or is affected by mental ill-health or substance misuse, caring is very demanding. But fortunately, help is available.
Carers Support Centre is a charity offering a range of services to help improve life for carers in Bristol and South Gloucestershire
Here’s some of the ways we can help:
CarersLine: A confidential phone and email information and support service for carers in Bristol and South Gloucestershire to ask questions or discuss concerns about their caring role – 0117 965 2200/ carersline@carerssupportcentre.org.uk
Carers Emergency Card: If a carer has an accident or is taken seriously ill, carrying this card will ensure the person they care for continues to receive the support they need.
Carers Assessments: Help with getting and completing an assessment. This allows carers to get help and support for themselves and the person they care for.
One-to-one support: Advice and information. Help with filling in forms and applying for benefits such as Carers Allowance. Help with communicating with health and social care professionals.
Parent carers: Supporting parent carers with a child under 18 who has disabilities/additional needs.
Carers support groups: A safe, confidential space to meet with other carers to share information and give support to each other.
Wellbeing service: We provide counselling and befriending services, as well as running Walk and Talks where our friendly support worker leads group walks offering a listening ear and providing support to help carers in their caring role.
Hospital support: Information and support for carers in hospital and help with discharge planning.
Carer involvement: Support for carers to get their voices heard, so they can influence health and social care provision.
Young Carers: Supporting children under 18 years old, including individual and family support, activities, groups and outings.
All these services are free to carers and brought to you by a team of caring and compassionate professionals. Please don’t be afraid to reach out for the help you need.
If you’d like more information visit our website at www.carerssupportcentre.org.uk or call CarersLine on 0117 965 2200.
If you care, we care.