Carer Representatives

Worcestershire Association of Carers is keen to hear your views. As key partners and experts in Caring we need to hear from you to help us shape services and make a difference to other carers.

There are many ways you can get involved:

Become a trained Carer Representative and attend regular meetings

Become a trained Carer Representative and attend specific meetings looking at developing specific projects and pieces work:

Learning Disability Carer Representative
Safeguarding Carer Reference Group Representative
Carers Partnership
Transitions Carers Representative

Attend topic specific information sessions for carers

Join our Online Carer Forum to share your views

Get involved in consultations, questionnaires and surveys

To find out more or register your interest get in touch with our Carer Engagement & Involvement Lead Jenny Hewitt: [email protected]

Latest

Carers Strategy Session

We would like carers to come to a session and give feedback about the Carers Strategy outcomes.
Carers Strategy Session - Autism Carer Focus Group

We would like carers of those with autism to come to a session and give feedback about the Carers Strategy outcomes.
Carers Strategy Session

We would like carers to come to a session and give feedback about the Carers Strategy outcomes.
Carers Strategy Session

We would like carers can come to a session and give feedback about the Carers Strategy outcomes.

Coronavirus Update

Updated information about Coronavirus and any advice for carers
Work for us

We are currently recruiting for a number of positions throughout WAC - click to view all our vacancies.
Information for Carers

The Summer 2021 edition of Caring News is now out!
Events Calendar

We have a wide range of great events for carers which include both online and face-to-face sessions.
Carer support groups

We're pleased to announce that our carers groups will start meeting up again from July.
Fundraise for us

As a charity we rely on the financial support of the community to be able to provide services that Worcestershire unpaid carers need. There are a number of ways in which you can support us, through fundraising events, legacies and donations
Are you a carer?

There are an estimated 63,000 unpaid adult carers in the county but only 11,000 are known to the Worcestershire Association of Carers. Many of the missing 52,000 people don’t recognise themselves as carers and this seems to be the major problem. Even if a person has a relationship with the person they help, they are still entitled to support.
Volunteer for us

Our volunteers are an integral part of the WAC team. As the first organisation in the county to achieve the gold standard "Investing in Volunteers" award we offer tailor made volunteer programmes to suit your needs.
Worcestershire Integrated Carers Hub

We have been commissioned by the Worcestershire County Council and the three Clinical Commissioning groups to provide a "one stop" carers hub for the unpaid carers of Worcestershire.

Work for us

We are currently recruiting for a number of positions throughout WAC - click to view all our vacancies.
Carer support groups

We're pleased to announce that our carers groups will start meeting up again from July.
Events Calendar

We have a wide range of great events for carers which include both online and face-to-face sessions.
Worcestershire Integrated Carers Hub
Carers Hub and 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.
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 Carers Hub. CALL OUR HELPLINE ON 0300 012 4272.
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Emergency planning

Have you thought about what would happen to person you look after if you became ill or had an emergency to deal with? Planning for emergencies will give you and the person you care for peace of mind, knowing that back up support can be put place in case you need it.