Our Support To Wakefield Carers

In Wakefield there are 36,621 unpaid carers who save the economy over £ 700 million each year, of these, over 9000 are known to and supported by Carers Wakefield & District. These carers alone save the economy around £133 million per year. If it wasn’t for the valuable care that these individuals provide the economy would be under more financial pressure than it already is.

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Are you a Carer?

Do you give support to a member/s of your family, a partner or friend who has an illness, disability, learning disability, is frail/elderly or has a mental health condition? For example, caring for your parent, son, daughter, partner or friend.

If so we offer a free and confidential information and support service to adults and young adult carers from age 17 living in the Wakefield Council area.

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Support Groups

We run regular Support Groups across Wakefield district in a number of locations. These groups usually run once per month and allow carers to come together to support each other and to gain information and advice from our Support Workers.

Our groups periodically organise events and trips, both to give the carer a break from their caring role and to empower them with relevant information and training.

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My Time Carers Grant

The My Time Carers Grant enables carers to apply for up to £ 100 per year to have a break from their caring role. Carers can use the grant towards a holiday, short break, alternative therapies or something else that allows the carer to relax and have some time to themselves. We are open to suggestions but it must be something that genuinely provides a break (terms and conditions will apply).

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