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.

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