Caring with Confidence

Caring with Confidence programme?

The free group sessions are delivered all over Worcestershire and available to anyone in a caring role. Sessions link together into programmes but are designed to work with and adapt to, the changing and unpredictable nature of caring.

Each 2 or 3 hour session is highly interactive, tackling all of the challenges carers face, such as

emotional ups and downs,
daily practical matters
legal and financial issues
moving and handling
first aid,
better communication

For more information please follow the link

Latest

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.
Mental Health Support

Do you care for someone who needs support with their Mental Health ? Then we can support you with a range of resources, advice and information
Safeguarding Carers Webinar

Come along and find out more about the work that we do with the Worcestershire Safeguarding Adults Board to promote well-being and help to reduce the risk of harm for people with care and support needs.
WAC AGM 2020

We'd love for you to join us for our Annual General Meeting, which this year will be held online.

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.