Carers support services
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The Carers Grant forms part of the Goverment's National Strategy for Carers, 'Caring about Carers', published in 1999. It is designed to stimulate diversity and flexibility of service provision that enable carers to take a break from caring, and to help provide carers' services, to support them in their caring role.
In Liverpool the Carers Grant has enabled Liverpool City Council to develop a range of support services for carers. This page gives information about the types of support services that might help you in your caring role.
Direct Payments - If you would like more information about direct payments either for yourself or the person in your care, please visit the Direct Payments pages. Alternatively, contact Careline on 0151 233-3800 or by e-mail at: wecanhelp@liverpool.gov.uk
Carers Voucher Scheme - Carer Vouchers are allocated to carers assessed as eligible for the service following a Carer Assessment. They are designed to provide carers with increased choice and flexibility by enabling them to arrange their own Short Break.
The Carer Voucher Scheme is currently funded through the Carers Grant and delivered by the Community Services and Adult Social Care Portfolio. For more information about the Carers Voucher Scheme, the authority's approved providers and frequently asked questions,
please view the: Guidance and Procedure for the Carers Voucher Scheme![(MS Word [94Kb] opens in new window)](/images/Word.gif)
If you think that you could benefit from using the carers voucher scheme, you will need to have a carers assessment. To find out more about carers assessments and how to get one,
Please view; Carers Assessments.
Carers Voucher Scheme Consultation:
As a result of the 2005 Joint Inspection of Older Peoples Services recommendations and the desire to continually improve services to carers, the Community Services and Adult Social Care Portfolio undertook a consultation with carers, Service Managers and Service Providers about the Carers Voucher Scheme, To find out more about the consultation and recommendations to improve the service please view the Carers Voucher Scheme Consultation Report![(PDF [118.5Kb] opens in new window)](/images/PDF.gif)
Sahir House offers a number of services specifically for carers of people living with HIV: access to information and signposting; the family and friends group, which offers peer support; a counselling service (based upon needs assessment); a limited therapeutic service, which is often focussed around reliving stress and fatigue; and a limited volunteer support service (including mentoring and so on). for more information on Sahir House please visit their website at www.sahir.uk.com
Alzheimers Society
The Liverpool and South sefton branch of the Alzheimers Society can provide advice and support to anyone with Alzheimers disease or another type of dementia. Call our helpline on (0151 298-2444) for information, details of our Support Groups; help with organising care or just a chat. If we can help, we will.
For more information about the Alzheimers Society;
Telephone: (0151) 298-2444
E-mail: alzliverpool@btconnect.com
Website: www.home.btconnect.com/alzliverpool
Heal 8 run Liverpool 8 Carers Scheme. We facilitate monthly meetings, which are an oppertunity for local carers to get together for a chat, recieve information, complementary therapies, a meal, and a good time.
For more information contact Michelle on 07734 491 878 or visit our website at www.heal8.org