The ninth annual Carers Rights Day, a national awareness day organised by Carers UK, will be held on the 5 December 2008. Princess Royal Trust Oldham Carers Centre will be hosting an event at the Link Centre. The focus of this year’s Carers Rights Day is on Making the most of your money. Groups around the country will be holding events to make sure that Carers are getting the support and benefits they deserve and managing their money well.
Click here for more informaiton about Carers Rights Day
The December - February edition of the Carers magazine is out now.
The October/November edition of the Carers magazine can also be seen here.
If you look after a relative or friend who needs support to live at home you are a carer. As a carer you have the right to ask Adult and Community Services to carry out a carer's assessment (this applies even if the person you care for is not receiving help from Adult and Community Services). Your carer’s assessment is your chance to talk about your needs and is your opportunity to tell us about the things that could make caring easier for you.
There are a variety of services available to carers following an assessment including; advice & information, short breaks & respite, additional services to the person you care for, signposting to voluntary & health services, introduction to support groups.
If you are over 18 and think you may be a carer and would like help or support to care please contact Oldham Carers Centre
Oldham Carers Centre
The Link Centre
Union Street
Oldham OL1 1DZ
Tel: 0161 770 1188
Fax: 0161 770 4789
Email: carers.centre@oldham.gov.uk
If you are under 18 and look after a parent, brother, sister or grandparent who needs support you are a young carer.
For help or support please contact Oldham Young Carers Project on 0161 652 2122 or e-mail gwen.robinson@nch.org.uk
There are a number of fact sheets available for carers
The group is made up of representatives from Health, the Local Authority and the Third Sector (Voluntary, Community, Charity etc) and Carer representatives and will be working together to deliver more joined up services for Carers. Click here for dates of future meetintgs
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