Care - do you?

Lightening the load for unpaid family carers

We are Carers in Hertfordshire

A small independent charity supporting all unpaid carers living in Hertfordshire. We have offices in Hertford, Hemel Hempstead and Hitchin.

What is a carer?

You are a carer if you provide support to a partner, child, relative, friend or neighbour who could not manage without your help. This could be due to age, physical or mental illness, substance misuse or disability.

Who cares?

Anyone can become a carer. Lots of people who are carers do not instantly recognise themselves as such; they often see the support they provide to a loved one as their duty, simply part of their daily routine. Others may be reticent about identifying themselves as a carer for fear of interference by outside agencies.

If you are unsure whether you are a carer, get in touch with us - see details below.

What difference can we make?

We are currently supporting carers across the county to access information and support that can make a real difference.

We provide:

• learning and development opportunities for carers to develop their skills,
• opportunities for carers to have their say on issues affecting them,
• access to funding to give carers a break from their caring role and
• chances to meet other people in similar situations.

Want to find out more?

Give us a call on 01442 253344 or visit our website www.carersinherts.org.uk.

We look forward to hearing from you.

This article was created on Tuesday, 15th June 2010. It was last tinkered with on Friday, 9th December 2011.

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