About Our Service

What can Carers Wakefield & District offer?

We try to help by:

Giving you time to talk in confidence and at your own pace
Giving you information about the help that is available
Helping you 'through the system' to arrange the support you need
Putting you in touch with other carers and support groups
Keeping in touch with you, if you would like us to do so
Providing you with regular news-sheets containing information about our services and issues of importance to carers (please contact us to request to be on our mailing list)
Inviting carers on outings and activities so that they can have an enjoyable break from caring and meet other carers
Having a worker who offers support specifically to carers who look after someone with a learning disability
Constantly looking at the development of new services and opportunities in response to carers' needs

We have information about:

Other activities provided by Carers Wakefield & District include:

Providing information and support to carers and people who work with carers
Producing a booklet on Carers Support Groups and other Support Groups in the District
Organising training for carers
Promoting better support for carers by working with other organisations
Helping to identify gaps in services and highlight the effect on carers
Offering training and awareness raising for people who work with carers

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