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Carers Resources
What is a carer?
A carer is someone who looks after a relative, friend or neighbour who, because of illness, disability or age, cannot manage by themself at home.
Some carers care for a few hours a week, others are needed 24 hours a day, every day.
Am I a carer?
"I'm 15 years old and I live with my mum who has Multiple Sclerosis so before and after
school I do most of the cooking and housework" |
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"My 37 year old son has been in and out of mental hospital for the last 15 years - when he comes out he usually ends up living with me as there really is nowhere else for him to go." |
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"Our 14 year old daughter has severe learning difficulties and can be aggressive which is
a problem for other children - we also have a lot of broken nights. She goes to a special
school but otherwise is at home all the time." |
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"My wife had a stroke 5 years ago and now I have to do everything for her, like feeding,
washing and dressing her, which means I have had to give up my job as she cannot be left
alone." |
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The Carers Project
The Carers Project has been set up to raise the profile of Carers as a group of people with specific needs. In particular to identify the numbers of carers within the community so that their health and support needs can be better met by the statutory and voluntary services.
If you feel you are a carer then please let us know so that we may record the fact on your records. You can give details either directly at either surgery, by telephone, letter or fax.
Support for Carers
A large number of organisations exist to provide information on specific conditions and illnesses and can offer advice and support on dealing with these. Some links to local and national organisations can be found on our Resources Page
Herefordshire Carers' Support is a local organisation offering practical advice, support and information on a range of issues to all carers of all ages.
Contact them at:
Mortimer HouseHolmer Road
HEREFORD HR4 9TA
Tel. 01432 356068
info@herefordshirecarers.co.uk
Hereford Carers Group meet regularly on the first Thursday of the month at the Fred Bulmer Centre, Wall St, Hereford. (Next to Tesco Supermarket). To make it easier to attend, free transport and relief care can be arranged by contacting the HCS office (please allow a few days notice!
Further details are available from the surgery receptions.
Advocacy Communicating Together (ACT) is a new advocacy service for Herefordshire citizens experiencing mental distress and who feel they are having difficulty accessing services.
Contact them at:
ACT9 Barroll Street
HEREFORD HR1 2LY
Tel. 01432 357523
advocacy@herefordshire-mind.org.uk
Useful links
- Age Concern
- ABLE Access to Benefits, Leisure, Employment (Disablity Advice).
- Caring Matters
- Carers UK
- Equip Carer Support with links to very many useful resources and organisations.
- Herefordshre Council Carers' Pages
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