Information for carers can be accessed through the Local Authorities ‘My Care, My Choice’ Website http://www.mycaremychoice.org.uk/carers/
On the website local information is available on:
- Carers breaks
- Carers assessment
- Carers training
- Carers benefits, legal and financial issues
- Practical help
- Contingency planning
The more generic carers support organisations are all located in:
The Heatons Carers Centre Thornfield Road Heaton MoorStockport SK4 3LDSignpost for carers –
Offers a range of services: information & advice, emotional support, counselling, practical advide, training, moving & handling advice at home, back me up scheme so that carers can attend their own health appointments.
Stockport Signpost for Young Carers –
Counselling, activities, peer support, financial support, housing, problems with school
Stockport Car Scheme –
Can arrange transport for people who strugge to use public transport/own transport to attend social activities, peer support, respite, befriending, shopping assistance.
Carers assessment, Adult Social Care –
For assessment of the physical, emotional and practical impact that caring can have on the carer’s life and to ensure that their needs are taken into account. Apart from offering general information, advice and signposting, the assessment is also used to find out if carers are eligible to receive services from adult social care.
Oasis for Carers –
Another well received service by carers; for talks, activities, relaxation, treatments and therapies, peer support opportunities.
There are many specific carers support groups/activities/information (for people caring for someonewith a mental health condition) sessions organised through organisations like Mind, Alzheimer’s Society, Rethink Carers Service and Beechwood Cancer Care, which can all be found on the council’s ‘My Care, My Choice’ website or alternatively carers can get information via Signpost for Carers () or FLAG (for Local Guidance and Advice – ).
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