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Recently, a lot of the Village Agent work that we have been involved with has been helping “carers” get information, support and advice.

All carers are entitled to a Carers Assessment, which assesses the needs of the person who is providing the care. It could result in more services being provided for the person requiring care and those giving the care, a break for the carer, information on their rights and benefits, emotional support, access to therapies and treatments and coping strategies.

As a carer, what happens if you were to have an emergency situation?

If you are registered with the “Carers Emergency Scheme” then,  in the event of a carer being prevented from getting back to the person they are caring for, the service will be there to help.

The Scheme offers two levels of care. Level 1 nominates two contacts (organised through Carers Gloucestershire) and Level 2 is for someone with high care needs where a support worker will be provided for 48 hours by the County Council.

This service is free and organised through the Adult Helpesk.

I really recommend that if you haven’t already linked up with Carers Gloucestershire,

please do so.

They have specialist knowledge of so many things, whether it is about emotional support, having time out breaks, or breaks away together, support groups and so much more.

They also do the “Positive Caring Programme” which covers topics such as health and wellbeing, emotions and stress, how to access services and support.

To contact the Adult Help Desk telephone: 01452 426868

For Carers Gloucestershire telephone: 0300 111 9000

For Positive Caring Programme telephone: 01452 500885.