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Worcestershire Association of Carers is an independent source of information
advice and support for all adult carers of all client groups in Worcestershire
e-mail: mail@carersworcs.org.uk Tel. 01905 26500
Services provided by the Association
"HANDLE WITH CARE"
Raising your awareness of how to take care of yourself
and the person you care for in relation to moving and handling
CARERS IN TOUCH
A Telephone Information and Helpline Service
for all carers across the county
Due to funding limitations, this service is available only on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10am to 3pm
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CARERS HANDBOOK Information and advice about many aspects of being a carer The second edition is available, contact the Association to request a copy; all the information is available to download immediately as a series pdf files |
CARERS GROUPS
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Carers Groups, facilitated by the Association, offer practical and emotional support. Help with respite and transport is available They usually meet monthly and are based across the county in Bromsgrove, Droitwich Spa, Evesham, Kidderminster, Malvern, Martley, Pershore, Inkberrow, Stourport & Worcester There is also a list of other groups for carers in the county which support carers of people with specific needs or conditions |
| CARERS EMERGENCY CARD
The free Carers' Emergency Card makes sure that the person you care for is informed if you, the carer, are involved in an accident or taken ill. There is also a card that can be carried by someone you care for if you are concerned they may wander away and become lost or disoriented. CARERS EMERGENCY CARD - details and Application Form |
CARER SUPPORT, INFORMATION & ADVICE EVENTS
The Association organises practical information events to support carers in their caring role. These include basic First Aid, money matters and more specialist areas.
"Bills to Wills" September to December 2009 |
CARING NEWS
| A regular newsletter "Caring News" is sent four times a year, free of charge, to all carers on the mailing list The current edition of Caring News is also available as a pdf document and can be downloaded by clicking on the link below Caring News: August 2009 edition Archive of Previous Editions |
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Fill in the yellow GP Carers Registration Card and take it to your surgery to make sure that the practice will remember and bear in mind that you are a carer. Cards are available at practices or direct from the Association |
TIME OUT
'Time Out' enables carers to have an occasional break by buying in respite when circumstances have become just too much
Opportunities for carers to develop your skills and interests -
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FREE BENEFITS ADVICE FOR CARERS
Contact the Association for information about support services |
To contact the Association
e-mail: mail@carersworcs.org.uk
Tel. 01905 26500 Fax 01905 74521617H Shrub Hill Industrial Estate
Shrub Hill Road
Worcester WR4 9EL
Organisation Information & Governance
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More information for Carers is also available from these organisations
Princess Royal Trust for Carers and Princess Royal Trust for Carers, Worcestershire pages NHS Choices (NHS website for England) has information about the Trust’s Carers Centres available on their site, alongside information about other health-related services such as hospitals, pharmacies etc. on the NHS Choices site, under ‘Find Services’, where you can search for centres by postcode, name and area: Find NHS Services Carers UK is the voice of carers and a leading campaigning, policy and information organisation for carers 20/25 Glasshouse Yard, London EC1A 4JT Tel. 0207 490 8818 www.carersuk.org email: info@carersuk.org Publications by Carers UK: Order or download from Carers UK - order publications Tel: Publications Hotline 0845 241 0963 "Carers and Learning: Something for You" Encourages you to think about yourself and the stimulating benefits of further learning "An employee's guide to work and caring" A booklet setting out a carer's rights at work and how to get help Looking after someone : a guide to carers’ rights and benefits Carers have certain legal rights to benefits and other help. Carers UK is aware of many carers who do not know about their rights or how to get help. Every year £740 million of carers’ benefits are unclaimed. Carers UK is here to make sure carers know about their rights and the help available to them. This guide sets what rights carers have and how they can get: financial help practical help help with combining work and caring To order a free copy of the guide call 0808 808 7777, alternatively you can download a copy of the guide Please note there are four versions of the guide : England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland. There are also foreign language versions available in Chinese and Welsh
and many more
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ADULT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES CARERS UNIT (Quick version: www.snipurl.com/10sj7 )
CAN YOU CLAIM TAX BACK ? - interest paid on building society or bank accounts is almost always taxed before you get it If you don't pay tax, or only pay tax at 10%, contact the Inland Revenue to reclaim overpaid tax More details from www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/taxback/intro or telephone the Taxback Helpline on 0845 077 6543 |
