Services
These are the Services that Cheshire Carers Centre provide:
Carers are able to request an Emergency Card free of charge. In the case of an emergency, this alerts people to the fact that the carrier of the card is a Carer who has responsibilities for someone...
Carers of Older People's Project
This is a dedicated project run by the Carers Centre for all Carers of Older People in Central, South and East Cheshire. The project Co-ordinator supports Carers one-to-one, through support groups and...
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...
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...
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...
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 sessions are usually based around...
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.
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