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Youth Mental Health First Aid
Older Adult Mental Health Carer Support and Information Sessions

Are you supporting an older person with a mental health need such as anxiety or depression? Our new online support programme provides the opportunity to develop understanding about mental health and to learn more about local support available.
Cream tea and walk at Croome

Come and join us at the beautiful NT Croome for a leisurely walk and cream tea.
Woodland experience taster day - Male Carers Only

Join us for a fantastic adventure 'Into The Woods'. An outdoor taster day for carers set in a beautiful ancient English Woodland.

Donna's story

In this post we hear from Donna. She discusses how Covid affected her and her son and how she found ways for them to cope during this time.
Susan's story

Your Story is a series of interviews with carers. In this post we hear from Susan who looks after her husband with dementia.
Loneliness Week 2020

Loneliness Awareness Week helps encourage people to speak about it openly. We look at carer isolation and ways in which you help yourself to combat loneliness.
Carers: Coping in Solitude

Ayesha Nisar Qureshi, a full time carer for her mother and PhD student, gives tips on helping your resilience and well-being during the pandemic.
Claire's Story

Your Story is a series of interviews with carers. In this post we hear from Claire who has been caring for her partner Tim for the last 16 months.
Carers Week 8th - 14th June

Carers Awareness Week is a national event run each year and is all about recognising, supporting and celebrating carers. The theme this year is 'Making Caring Visible'.
Volunteers Week 1st - 7th June

Volunteers' Week takes place 1 - 7 June every year. It's a chance to celebrate and say thank you for the contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK.
Mental Health Awareness Week 18 - 24 May

Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 18-24 May 2020. This year's theme is kindness.
Fundraising: The 81 Challenge

Lindsay is running 81 miles during May to fundraise for WAC.
Spring 2020 Caring News: OUT NOW

Spring 2020 Caring News (Special Coronavirus edition) is now available to download

Carer support groups
Work for us

Click to check on our latest vacancies.
Events Calendar

Click here to see upcoming events for Worcestershire Association of Carers. For more information call the Helpline on 0300 012 4272.
Worcestershire Integrated Carers Hub
Helpline

Call the carers Hub helpline on 0300 012 4272 if you need support with your caring role. We will be able to direct you to the most appropriate support and if appropriate put you in touch with our carer pathway advisors.
Working For Carers

Working for Carers is a membership and accreditation scheme for employers.
What we aim to achieve
Am I a carer?

Do you help to look after someone a few hours a week (or more) that relies on you for emotional, medical, personal or physical care or help with domestic tasks? You could be a carer and would possibly benefit from the support of Worcestershire Integrated Carers Hub. CALL OUR HELPLINE ON 0300 012 4272.
About Us
Emergency planning

What happens if the person you care for is taken ill? Have you considered a contingency plan? You can find information here about WAC schemes such as the Carers Emergency Card and NHS and Social Care Emergency Services.