The Princess Royal Trust Oldham Carers Centre
How can Oldham Carers Centre support you?
The focus of the service is to be inclusive of all carers from all communities and to encourage carers to become actively involved in shaping services. If you are a carer over 18, Oldham Carers Centre may be able to offer you free and impartial support for example:
- Accessing practical and financial help
- Holding regular drop ins at the Link Centre and in the community
- Accessing a free carers leisure card
- Accessing the carers flexible grant
- Accessing a carers one to one advocacy service
- Accessing Information e.g. carers magazine, signposting to relevant agencies, carers information pack and carers guide to benefits booklet
- Providing training e.g. moving and handling, IT skills, building networks in the community
- Encouraging carers to support one another
- Access to social, leisure, employment and volunteering opportunities
- Support carers to voice their concerns and positive experiences
- Help carers to construct life stories with the person they care for
- Accessing the Talisman helpline scheme
For more information contact our centre.
