Social care Charities That specialise in Carer support

Alive is dedicated to improving the quality of life of older people and their carers. We work to prioritise wellbeing into later life by engaging older people creatively through meaningful activity, training and supporting carers to enrich the lives of older people, reducing social isolation by connecting them to their local communities and speaking up for the rights of older people

West Cumbria Carers provides support to unpaid carers, throughout the areas of Allerdale and Copeland who look after a family member, relative, friend or neighbour who could not manage without their help. This could be due to age, physical or mental illness, disability or addiction.

Respite breaks for carers

We offer a range of services for all adult carers and the people they care for in and around the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Our facilities at The Stables SE7 provide a hub for carers and those needing support; offering respite, advocacy, emotional support, social activities, information and advice. We work with statutory partners to involve carers in strategic and developmental decisions.

PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CARERS

A registered provider of domiciliary care services to those in need due to age, ill health, disability or other disadvantage and to protect the health of those caring for people with physical, mental or sensory impairment within the family or home by providing support for carers

Haswell & District Mencap operate from a purpose built building in the heart of the community. Our main target group are people with a learning disability, their carers and the wider community. Our services and activities include daycare, sport and social groups, carer support, advocacy, a catering and a furniture social enterprise. We are also a Gateway Beacon Club and have Gateway Active Status.

The charity works in partnership and provides a range of information and support services and a voice for carers living in Redcar & Cleveland, Middlesbrough and other areas as decided by the Trustees. Our services include individual support, welfare benefits advice, counselling, training, activities and events.

The charity provides a range of services to support older people including:Wellbeing activities, Physical activity opportunities, Social day centres, Information advice & guidance, community navigation, befriending, footcare, hot meals delivery, dementia support for carers, independent living service, clubs for people with dementia, dementia day care.

We support, advise, represent, advocate & campaign for unpaid adult carers living or working in Gateshead. We aim for carers to have increased choice and control in their life, improved health and wellbeing, financial wellbeing, and are treated with respect and dignity. We provide training & short-break activities that reduce isolation and help carers to have a life of their own outside of caring.

To enable the provision of information, counselling and support to carers within Hampshire.

TTVS is a council for voluntary service, incorporating Torridge Volunteer Centre and providing infrastructure support for the voluntary and community sector/for volunteering. TTVS delivers direct services to the communities of Torridge and North Devon via projects developed in response to unmet need such as services to support carers, young carers and older people.

Carers Support Merton provides information, advice, respite activities and support for unpaid carers of all ages of friends or relatives who are frail, ill, or have a disability or mental health problem.

To provide information, support and advice to people affected by dementia in Barnsley. Services include carer support, befriending, circle dancing, support groups, holidays, day trips, social events, newsletters etc

Blackburn With Darwen Carers Service exists to provide a 'one stop shop' approach to offering information, advice and support to all unpaid carers within Blackburn With Darwen. The service aims to raise awareness of the needs of unpaid carers and will support carers to have a voice and improve the quality of services that are available to carers and their dependents. The carers centre is a base fo

Community rehabilitation of people who have acquired a brain injury at its day rehabilitation unit "Headway House". Support for carers.

Crossroads Care Staffordshire Limited's main aim is to support Carers in their caring role.-This is achieved through the provision of a respite service, usually within the carer's own home, provided by trained Care Support Workers.

The Charity, Daybreak Oxford, provides Day Clubs where adult members who are living with a dementia can enjoy a safe, caring and stimulating environment with activities suited to their needs. The service is also a respite for carers of our members. They can leave their loved ones with us, knowing they are looked after by trained and experienced staff who help them live well with their dementia.

The objectives of the Charity are to relieve the stresses experienced by Carers and Beneficiaries ('Carers' means any person or people involved in the provision of care for a person or people who have care needs as a result of disability, illness or age. 'Beneficiary' means any person or people who have care needs as a result of disability, illness or age.)

We run Irish themed events online and in person, as well as Tea Cake Club's and have the following projects. Advice and Advocacy, Elders Outreach, Carers Support, Volunteers project, Out & About project & Memory Services project.

We provide care and support to people with care needs throughout Worcestershire. In so doing, we also assist family based carers by offering support and respite. In addition, we provide training for our staff and offer this service to benefit the staff of other care providers and charities within Worcestershire.

Carers Milton Keynes provides support for unpaid carers in Milton Keynes. The support is offered to both adult and young carers through specialist adult carers and young carers teams.The service includes information, telephone advice, carer support groups, therapies, training and young carers clubs and activities.

We offer a range of therapeutic counselling, which includes :- Relationship counselling and PST services to adult couples and individuals- Family, children and young peoples counselling- Life skills courses- IAPT Couple Therapy for Depression - Counselling service for carers - Reaching with Relate (working in schools)- Northern Powergrid training

**IN LIQUIDATION**CARES PROVIDES INFORMATION, ADVICE, HELP AND SUPPORT TO UNPAID FAMILY CARERS IN SANDWELL. WE OFFER INFORMATION & ADVICE, CARER SUPPORT, ADULT GUIDANCE & LIFELONG LEARNING, WORK WITH PRIMARY CARE, CARER CONSULTATION AND EMERGENCY SCHEME.

Bolton Carers Support provides support for local carers over the age of 18 who look after a family member who is elderly, ill or disabled. Support is provided through the following: a carers helpline; information and advice appointments; short breaks; training; benefits advice; newsletter and factsheets. Hidden carers are identified through outreach work and work with GP practices.