Are you caring for someone?

A carer is anyone who looks after a relative, friend or neighbour who cannot manage at home because of a physical, mental health or learning difficulty or is elderly frail.

Most people are carers at some point in their lives and the experience can often affect them emotionally, physically and financially.

Sometimes caring can take so much time and energy that relationships suffer and social life disappears. Carers frequently feel isolated however, help and support are at hand!

The Carers Support Service, Worthing and  District offers information and support to unpaid carers of any age and in any caring situation.

Services include:
• Telephone information and support Monday – Friday 9.00 – 5.00 - 01903 536378.

• Carers Information Pack (free comprehensive directory of local services). 

• Carers Newsletter free every 3 months.

• Carers events (see below for Chanctonbury dates).

• Training for carers (e.g. Manage your Mobile, Back Care, Dealing with Life).

• Emotional Support for Carers (free counselling or regular telephone calls). 

• Relatives Support Service (help to find residential, nursing or homecare). 

• Mental Health Carers support (one to one support and groups).

• Learning Disability Carers support (one to one support and groups).

• One to one support, (home visit if required, help with forms, signposting to other agencies etc.).

• Working with GP surgeries to develop Carers Registers so that carers are identified and appropriately supported with their health needs.

• Information stalls, presentations to groups etc.

• Small grants for carers in certain circumstances.

• Part time worker dedicated to Chanctonbury.

Chanctonbury events:
3rd December 2.00 – 4.00 Carers Rights Day Steyning Centre, Fletchers Croft, Steyning.

Information stalls, free tea & cake, free complementary treatments, chance to meet staff and other carers.

13th December 3.00 - 4.30 Drop In 24-26 West St, Storrington.

Information, chat & refreshments.

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