Working together  
to support Carers

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

* Recruitment

PRACTICAL SESSIONS Caring with Confidence     Caring with Confidence Registration Form "Handle with Care" Moving and Handling training for carers     Courses July to November 2010 Carer Support and Information Events -     "Bills to Wills" July to December 2010 TALKING TO CARERS   Reports on consultations:     Report on Choice and Control debate at the AGM     Choice & Control Team responses to AGM Discussion     Report on Big Care debate at the AGM     Care and Support Conference Statement by WCC     PRTC Comment on Care Quality Commission 2010 Annual Report OTHER ASSOCIATION SERVICES Carers Helpline Carers Handbook Carers Groups Carers Emergency Card Carers' GP Registration Card Caring News Links to other services Information Leaflets on Opportunities for carers

"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

This service gives a wide range of information of use to carers, and signposts carers to other organisations and groups, both voluntary and statutory, that can help them The Association raises awareness of the problems and issues carers face, through the local media and through carers' events A main part of this publicity is to help carers recognise that they are a carer as well as a partner, parent, relative, friend, neighbour etc.

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

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

Details of CARERS GROUPS in the County

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" July to December 2010

CARING NEWS

A regular newsletter "Caring News" is sent four times a year, free of charge, to all carers on the mailing list A full history of Caring News is also available in pdf document format. These can be selected and downloaded from the Archive of Previous Editions.

GP CARERS REGISTRATION CARD 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 - have a look at what might interest you in these leaflets.

FREE BENEFITS ADVICE FOR CARERS

Contact the Association for information about support services

To contact the Association

e-mail: mail@carersworcs.org.uk

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 BBC Hereford & Worcester Videos on Caring Traude talks about becoming a carer A carer's commentary WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ADULT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES   CARERS UNIT (Quick version: www.snipurl.com/10sj7 )    "Directgov" government information for carers on the internet direct.gov.uk/carers 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