Services

These are the Services that Cheshire Carers Centre provide:

Carers Opportunities Fund

The Carers Opportunity Fund was set up in April 2008 to assist Carers in accessing courses to develop their skills.
The fund is able to make a contribution to the costs of courses and training opportunities...

Cheshire Carers Fund

Cheshire Carers Fund is a grant to individual Carers to help support them in their caring role.
The Fund can be used to provide Carers with a short break or an essential piece of equipment to help...

Cheshire's Disabled Children's Database

This is a special information service for families in Cheshire with a disabled child.
The Carers Centre is commissioned to develop a database of disabled children which contains basic information about...

Factsheets

The Centre produces a Factsheet pack which contains information sheets on 13 topics of interest to Carers. Factsheets include the following:
* Carers Allowance
* Other types of benefits
* Making...

Helpline

The Centre operates a Freephone Helpline for Carers. Carers can access the Helpline on 0800 085 0307 from Mondays to Fridays 10am to 4pm.
The Helpline deals with questions from Carers ranging from...

Regular Drop-ins

Drop-in sessions are held regularly across the county at a number of venues. These provide an opportunity to meet other Carers and chat to Carers Centre staff. Drop-in's are usually based around a...

Relaxation Vouchers

Carers may apply for £30 worth of relaxation vouchers to use in local colleges. The vouchers allow Carers to have sessions of pampering, massage or relaxation.

West Cheshire Carers Emergency Support Service

The scheme is designed to give you peace of mind. We provide you with a card to carry in your purse or wallet that alerts people to the fact that someone depends on you.
Should you be involved in an...