Carer support groups

Do you need time out and some company for yourself? If so, you are not alone - Worcestershire Association of Carers has a carers group near you.

Make friends and chat over tea or coffee. Meet with other carers who share and understand your experiences. Gain access to support, information and talks to help you as a carer, and have opportunities to voice your concerns. Enjoy recreational activities, relaxation and occasional outings, as a break from caring.

Our carer groups will start meeting up again from July. We are aiming at meeting outside initially and looking towards indoor meetings in the autumn, Covid permitting.

If you are interested in joining any of the groups, please contact Jane Taylor on 01905 751340, or our helpline 0300 021 4272 and we will advise where the group for your area is meeting.

Feedback from carers:

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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.

Carers Week 2021

Carers Week is a national event run each year in June and is all about recognising, supporting and celebrating carers. The theme this year is Making Caring Visible and Valued.
Dying Matters Week (10th - 16th May 2021)

Dying Matters Awareness Week (10th - 16th May 2021), is a chance for us to come together and open up the conversation around death, dying and bereavement.
Stress Awareness Month

April is Stress Awareness Month. Caring for a loved one is often rewarding, but can be stressful. We look at the signs of stress and give some tips to help you in your caring role.
Resistance Band Pilot

The Resistance Band Pilots Programme is an exciting new project inviting over 65s across the county to build muscle strength, keep moving and improve their mobility.
Census 2021

The next census will take place on Sunday 21st March 2021 and we encourage all unpaid carers identify themselves when completing the form.
Measuring the the Impact of the Changing Face of Healthcare Delivery

Share your experience of the change from having face-to-face consultations and clinics to having these appointments online.
Covid vaccination for carers

Find out the current Covid vaccine information for unpaid carers here.
Time to Talk Day 2021

It’s Time to Talk Day on Thursday 4th February 2021 – the day we get the nation talking about mental health.
Carers added to Covid vaccine priority list

New Covid vaccination advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) published last week has revised its recommendations to include unpaid carers in the vaccine priority list.
Carers Rights Day 2020

Carers Rights Day is on the 26th November. This year's theme is 'Know Your Rights'.

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.