Worcestershire Association of Carers
About Us
Worcestershire Association of Carers is an independent source of information, advice and support for the 63,000 unpaid adult carers in Worcestershire.
If you look after someone there are a number of ways that we could help you. We provide a wide range of support including:
- Carers' Helpline
- Regular newsletter - Caring News
- Carers' Emergency Card
- Telephone Befriending - Talktime
- Support Workers in each GP Surgery
- Free practical sessions and courses
- Support for carers with children going through transition
- Specialised End of Life Support
- Local events for Carers Week, Carers Rights Day along with Carer Feel Good Days
- Support for Carers Groups
Our staff also have a comprehensive knowledge of support available in the community, so please get in touch if you have any caring related questions:
Polysec House,
Blackpole Trading Estate,
Hindlip Lane,
Worcester,
WR3 8TJ
Carers Helpline: 0300 012 4272 (open Monday – Friday 9am - 7pm, Saturday 9am – 12pm).
Website: www.carersworcs.org.uk
Email: mail@carersworcs.org.uk
Crossroads Caring for Carers (Worcestershire)
Crossroads are a leading provider of practical support for carers living in Worcestershire. Their ethos is to help and support those in need of homecare services and their fully trained and highly qualified Care Support Workers have many years experience of looking after other peoples loved ones, providing a wide range of services, which include:
- Domiciliary service – to support elderly or disabled people who are living at home.
- Flexible breaks – to enable carers to have a break from their caring duties.
- Al’s Way – a specialist service aimed at helping people who are below retirement age but are suffering with early onset dementia.
- Arch Hill – an Extra Care scheme in Kidderminster supporting people in their own apartments.
- Gilbert Court – an Extra Care Scheme in Bromsgrove supporting people in their own flats and bungalows.
- Care in the Vale – a Care Service operating within Evesham, Pershore and surrounding villages
- Training for care staff and family-based carers in a wide range of social care related topics.
For further information visit: www.homecareworcestershire.org.uk
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Upcoming events
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Future Events
If you would like further details about the 55+ and Retirement Roadshows or would like to take part in any of these exhibitions, please contact info@retirementroadshow.co.uk
or
Victoria.milsom@thenationalcareline.org
Testimonials from visitors of previous shows
Kidderminster 12-6-16 at The Town Hall.
Just a few lines to thank you for the wonderful hospitality shown to me on Saturday. I enjoyed myself immensely and I was good to chat with the exhibitors at the Roadshow. My sincere thanks and gratitude to everyone involved. Councillor Mary Rayner, Mayor of Kidderminster
The Guildhall, Worcester 25-3-2017
"I thoroughly enjoyed walking around and talking to so many people at the event. It was so informative and I saw so many people doing good for others who were less fortunate than themselves. This kind of activity is so important for any civilized society so a very big "thank you" to you for organizing it all." Mr A
Mr and Mrs M said, " wonderful show, packed with information".
Mrs J said," I am so glad that I went in, there was something for everyone. I will definitely be going again next year".
The Guildhall, Worcester 9-3-2019
Take a look at the video of our latest show. We were very busy from start to finish.
It was a great day and enjoyed by all. Click this link and take a look.
You could also view what went on when we last visited Kidderminster
watch the Retirement Roadshow video
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