Carers Lancashire provide support to unpaid carers aged 18 and over. The services offered are designed to not only help a carer continue in their caring role, but also to reduce the impact their caring role can have on their own health and wellbeing. This support includes:
- Carers Assessment including eligibility for a Carers Personal Budget
- Planning for an emergency
- Specialist 1:1 and group support, including workers skilled in mental health, dementia, working within the BME community and health services
- Support to take a break including activities, courses and the Carers Caravans discounted holidays
- Respite provision through the Sitting in Service & Befriending
- Carers Help and Talk (CHAT) Line
- Information and signposting to other support services
- Support to access community, health & wellbeing services
- Volunteering opportunities
- Carers Awareness Briefings to professionals and organisations
Contact Carers Lancashire on 0345 688 7113, or e-mail: cadmin@ncompassnorthwest.co.uk; info@carerslinklancashire.co.uk
Healthy Caring Guide – NHS England, in partnership with Carers UK, Carers Trust Age UK, Public Health England, and older carers themselves, has published a Practical Guide to Healthy Caring.The Guide provides information and advice to carers about staying healthy whilst caring and identifies the support available to help carers maintain their health and wellbeing. While it is aimed at carers of any age, it is particularly relevant for carers aged around 65 years and those new to caring.