Carers

Carers

An estimated six million people in the UK provide unpaid care to someone they know. Millions of people could not manage without the help and support of a friend or relative.

Carers provide a vital support network but thousands experience mental and physical ill health themselves due to the demands of being a carer. Many more are unaware of the support available to them.

From this page you can find information and advice for carers who look after someone receiving services from ²gether NHS Foundation Trust.

You can also access a range of carer Information from the downloads section.

If you would like a copy of our carer’s information booklet or individual leaflets, please:

• Write to: Community Involvement Team, ²gether NHS Foundation Trust, 136 Stroud Road, Gloucester, GL1 5JR
• Tel: 01452 894214
• Email your request to: community.involvement@glos.nhs.uk

Support for carers

Please click on the images below to open the documents in a new window:

Carers Charter                                              Information on Carers Rights                      Information on Carers Assessments

Young Carers Charter

Local organisations

Carers Gloucestershire
Carers Gloucestershire is an independent, carer led charitable organisation that seeks to empower carers across the county to promote their rights and enable them to make positive choices to improve the quality of their lives.
Telephone: 01452 386283

Gloucestershire Young Carers
Gloucestershire Young Carers is a support network for young carers across the county. They work with young carers to ensure that service providers understand their needs and respond appropriately.
Telephone: 01452 733060

Herefordshire Carers Support
Herefordshire Carers Support aims to ensure carers are universally recognised as fundamental to the communities they live in and  that there is a balance between their caring responsibilities and their lives outside their caring role.
Telephone: 01432 356068

National organisations

Carers UK
Carers UK is a chartity set up to help millions of people who care for family or friends.
Telephone: 0808 8087777

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers was created on the initiative of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal in 1991. The Trust's aim is to ensure carers are recognised, valued and able to maximise their quality of life.
Telephone: 0844 800 4361

YCNet
YCNet is a website and online support service for young people aged 18 and under in the UK, who help to look after someone in their family who has an illness, disability, drug/alcohol addiction or mental health condition.
Telephone: 0844 8004361

Gloucestershire County Council Positive Caring Programme 

The Positive Caring Programme has been developed from the Caring with Confidence sessions and is a free programme of support and learning for carers.

The Positive Caring Programme is a series of sessions focusing on different aspects of the role of a carer. Carers join with others in similar situations and gain and share information, skills and support to give them greater confidence in carrying out their roles. The programme also puts them directly in touch with a range of services which can help support both their needs and the needs of the person they are caring for. Topics include managing the practicalities of caring, benefits and entitlements and emotions and stress.

To find out more please contact Chris Cam on 01452 500885 /426254 or email christine.cam@gloucestershire.gov.uk.