Carers Services

South Gloucestershire Council

Service Provider / Type of service / Contact Details /
Carers Support Centre (formerly The Princess Royal Trust for Carers) / The Carers’ Support Centre provides support, information and advice to carers of any age living in the Bristol and South Gloucestershire areas. This includes providing information on services available, supporting carers to access the help they need, involving carers in the planning and development of services, offering practical support: counselling, carers’ breaks and holidays, emergency card, quarterly newsletter, telephone support lines to provide information, advice and support for carers. / For information about the range of services and for referral contact 0117 965 2200 or see the Carers Support Centre website
http://www.carerssupportcentre.org.uk/
Dhek Bhal / Dhek Bhal provides support, advice and information including home based sitting service and breaks to South Asian carers, who live in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
Carers Support Group meetings are held bi-monthly on Wednesdays. / For information and referral telephone
0117 955 6971 or 0117 914 6671
For more information about Dhek Bhal see their website http://www.dhekbhal.org.uk/
Bristol & Avon Chinese Women’s Group (BACWG) / Home based and outing type breaks for Chinese carers / For information and referral telephone
0117 935 1462 or e-mail
For more information see
www.bacwg.co.uk
Paul’s Place / Paul’s Place provides comprehensive support to help carers of people with physical, sensory and cognitive impairments that attend Paul’s Place, to maintain their caring role. This includes carers support group, short break holidays, carers programme of events including day trips and evenings out, advice and advocacy service and carers’ surgeries. / For information and referral telephone number 01454 777236.
For more information see
www.paulsplace.org.uk
South Gloucestershire Council – Shared Lives / Shared lives helps to find a new home or a place to stay for people of 18 years of age or over who have a learning difficulty. Shared lives offers a choice for those people who want to live or stay in a homely environment and need support. / Contact South Gloucestershire Council - Customer Services Desk on 01454 868007 or e-mail
www.southglos.gov.uk
(type ‘shared lives’ into the search box)
NHS South Gloucestershire / Provision of emergency night sitting service to avoid short term hospital admission for carer or cared for. / Requests for access to service: working hours 0117 330 2524; out of hours via Frendoc 0117 906 1190
Emergency Breaks - Emergency Duty Team / Provision of drop in and sitting services to cover emergencies and crises where carer temporarily unable to care. / Contact the Emergency Duty Team on 01454 615165
Alzheimer’s Society / The Alzheimers Society supports services for carers of people with dementia including structured regular support groups for the carers of people with dementia. The dementia cafes in Winterbourne and Hanham provide information and signposting for people living with dementia, their carers and professionals. / Contact the Society on 0117 961 0693
For more information see
http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
Time for Carers working with South Gloucestershire Council / Time for Carers provides an opportunity for unpaid Carers to take time off from their caring responsibilities: to relax, meet with friends, exercise and to go on days out. We give carers the chance to: try new activities, meet other carers, make new friends and to engage with their local community.
You will need to register and there is an annual fee of £5. / For more information email or telephone 07597278204.
South Gloucestershire Council / Stroke Café- Meets on the 2nd Friday of every month and provides support and information for carers and stroke survivors / For more information contact Sue Jaques on 01454 862356 or e-mail
Carers Events / Support for specific events / See South Gloucestershire Council website
http://www.southglos.gov.uk
Telecare / Provision / arrangement of services and equipment to support carers in their roles and to enable the people they care for to remain in their own homes. / Contact Customer Services Desk on 01454 868007 or see the Councils website www.southglos.gov.uk

NHS South Gloucestershire

Service Provider / Type of service / Contact Details
Parkinson’s Disease Nurse Specialist Service / Specialist nurse supporting people with Parkinsons and their families and other carers. Refers patients and carers to other relevant services (social, health and voluntary sector).Acts as a resource sign posting. Education and training. / For information telephone 0117 340 3430

Other services available for carers in South Gloucestershire

Service Provider / Type of service / Contact Details
Jobcentre Plus / Work Focused Support for Carers.
A series of interviews with a Jobcentre Plus Adviser to assist carers explore the route back to work. Carers may also be eligible to access various job search services and training programmes. / For more information contact
Parkinson's UK / Community support worker to support people affected by Parkinson’s Disease and their carers / For information contact the Parkinson’s Society UK-wide confidential helpline 0808 800 0303 (Calls are free from UK landlines and most mobile networks) or email
St John’s Ambulance / Free courses for carers on manual handling, continence, stress management and first aid / For more information telephone
0117 953 3880
Or check the St John’s Ambulance website
http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/default.aspx