The Princess Royal Trust Bridgend Carers Centre

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The Bridgend Carers Centre is a voluntary organisation that supports carers of all ages in their individual and often isolated caring situations

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Conditions/illnesses or disabilities

Organisations that may be able to help

Services that are available to carers, including breaks form caring

Benefits

Putting in touch with others who can help

Free quarterly newsletter

Support

Listening – one to one and group support

Advocacy and help with the Carer’s Assessment process

Social events – meeting other carers, sharing information and experiences or just having tea/coffee and a chat

Training to help carers cope

Speaking out as a carer

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European court ruling supports carers rights
In a landmark decision, which could lead to more rights for carers in the workplace, European court judges today ruled that EU law protecting employees against discrimination at work due to disability...
17.07.08

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Carers' News

Simplyhealth Caring Awards 2008
The Simplyhealth Caring Awards 2008 are your opporutnity to vote for the UK’s most caring GP, GP surgery and health board. In a recent study up to 80% of carers say that their health and well-being...
14.07.08

Darzi unveils draft NHS Constitution
The draft NHS Constitution has been published today for consultation alongside a 10 year plan for the NHS. For the first time in a key NHS document, the Constitution gives carers prominence as partners...
30.06.08

New Deal for Carers: a step in the right direction?
The joint response from The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and Crossroads Caring for Carers to the New Deal for Carers. The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and Crossroads Caring for Carers – the two...
10.06.08

Carers can't afford to be ill
More than three-quarters of carers feel that their health is worse as a result of the strain of caring, according to a survey of 2,000 carers throughout the UK, published for Carers Week 2008. The results...
09.06.08

Latest Discussions

House work
Dont get me wrong I don't mind doing housework and it also helps keep me occupied but recently I have struggled and got frustrated by all the high bits I cant get to as I'm just under five foot tall...
debzsanderson - 20.07.08

15 year old with depression, anxiety and psychosis
Hi, I have a 15 yr old daughter who is suffering with depression, anxiety and psychosis (possibly bipolar disorder?). She has been in and out of a pysychiatric unit since January but now refusing to...
buddha2310 - 16.07.08

Blue Badge scheme ,sadly lacking in Nottingham
I wrote saying how I had had a parking ticket issued although the blue badge was showing. My caree was being looked after by her niece to give me a short break and she had a seizure and was unable to...
morello - 14.07.08

W O R K
Getting carers back to work! I, we, have heard quite a lot about this of late, I for one am wondering why? That working will undoubtedly give a carer some ‘outside of care’ time and be beneficial...
glynne - 11.07.08

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