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

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.

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.