The project helps carers to:
    - Be better able to identify themselves as carers
    - Be better informed about support and services
    - Have greater confidence in knowing their rights
    - Feel less isolated
    - Feel more secure as individuals and as families

The services are intended to help -
    those people who are carers and don't realise it
    those who feel 'trapped' by their situation

The project is working to contact these 'hidden' carers across the county through as many different ways as possible
There are over 57,000 carers in the county, with over 15,500 caring for more than 20 hours a week. Many carers also work
Difficulties in getting information is one of the major obstacles carers face.

The helpline telephone number is 01905 26500
e-mail: mail@carersworcs.org.uk



Councillor Francis Smith, Mayor of Evesham, opens Carers Rights Day 2005


Mayor of Evesham talks to Cathy Merriman, DIAL South Worcestershire



'Eddy Grundy' at Carers' stand Worcester Guildhall










Redditch MP Jacqui Smith opens Carers Rights Day


Jacqui Smith MP and Councillor Diane Thomas at Carers Rights Day


Jacquie Smith MP talks to Jinny Pearce of Redditch Carers Careline with WAoC Liz Lloyd


Jacqui Smith MP talks to Ali Taylor of North Worcestershire DIAL


Launch of 'Carers in Touch' in October 2004 by the Mayor of Worcester Councillor Allah Ditta with two carers