You would be made most welcome at the support groups but you can also receive advice and support by telephone or personal visit by calling in to the Carer Centre in Queen Street. These are small groups of carers who, with the help of a support worker, discuss things such as the future types of services and the support needed for people with disabilities and their carers. The groups also have representation on various other groups where they can put forward other carers' views on how to help to develop and monitor services. The groups meet once a month. Carer Newsletter A Carer Newsletter is published two or three times a year and aims to provide topical information for carers.
Every issue gives brief details of benefits available for carers and who to contact for advice.
Every eight to ten weeks a Carer Forum is held at the Civic Centre. Guest speakers are invited to speak on their specialist subjects which relate to the caring role. If you would like to be placed on our mailing list to receive information such as the Carer Newsletter or an invitation to the Carer Forum, please contact the Carer Support Information Officer on 01902 553409. Also telephone this number if you would like to be involved in one of the Carer Task Groups. Please read our disclaimer .