The
carers project provides weekly group
meetings, educational workshops and courses,
1-1 support, group and individual breaks
away. The groups help people to talk to
others in a similar position to themselves.
The 1-1 service provides a non
judgmental confidential ear enabling the
carer to off load and express safely any
issues, concerns or worries. The breaks are
respite breaks away from the person you care
for. The carers project puts the emphasis on
the carer, this is often an unfamiliar place
to be.
The aim of the project is to:
-
Reduce
isolation
-
Feel
valued
-
To be
Listened to
-
Provide a
good listening ear
-
Improve
the quality of life of people of carer’s
with mental health problems
-
Encouraged
to become involved in the planning and
development of services for carer’s
-
Provide
emergency breaks away
-
Inform
carer’s of their rights
-
Provide emergency breaks away
-
Provide a greater understanding of
mental health issues
-
Provide a greater understanding of
'self'
To achieve these aims the carers support
projects provides:
Being a carer can often
be a lonely existence. The carers project
strives to help carers maintain a good well
being. Groups, breaks, 1-1 support go
towards reducing the isolation and helps
towards feeling valued and heard.
For further
information either email or phone the office
