Everyone cares for their family and friends. But some families and friends need extra care and support due to an illness, disability or even age. If you provide that care, you are a carer.
Worcestershire Association of Carers (WAC) has 25 years of experience supporting carers.
WAC is a registered charity providing a range of information, advice and support to carers and is the leading voice for carers across the county.
Support is provided in many areas including; practical support around the caring role, carer wellbeing, getting a break, and understanding legal and financial issues.
The Carers Hub, funded by Worcestershire County Council and run by Worcestershire Association of Carers, helps to raise awareness and co-ordinate support for adult carers across Worcestershire.
Carers in the community are often providing unpaid care for family, friends or neighbours, working long hours and providing round the clock care – many not realising what they are doing makes them a carer at all.
While caring can be hugely rewarding it can also have a significant effect on carers lives. Accessing the support available is vital to help with carers’ physical and mental health, finances and wellbeing, so that they can continue to care and also have lives of their own.
If you are a carer and would like to access support, you can call the Carers Hub helpline on 0300 012 4272. Opening hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm and 9am to 12pm on Saturday.
Alternatively, you can email us mail@carersworcs.org.uk or visit www.carersworcs.org.uk
where you will find information and guidance for you in your caring role. You can also read more information for carers in Caring News – the magazine for the county’s carers. You can read the latest edition here: www.carersworcs.org.uk/caring-news