Your Carers Contact Team Comprises:

• A Carers Liaison Officer and a Carers Development Worker who work with all Carers 18 and over.
• Young Carers Development and Activity Workers who work with Carers between the ages of 3 and 18. Click here to find out more.
• A Mental Health Carers Development Worker, who supports a Carers Panel, which gives a voice to Carers of people with mental health problems. With the support of the Carers Panel, a map has been drawn, showing what support there is for mental health carers in East Lancashire. You can view this map here.
• A Learning Disability Carers Development Worker, who supports and develops the Learning Disability Carers Network.
• Learning Disabilities Older Carers Development Worker supporting Carers over the age of 65 caring for someone with learning disabilities
• A Black and Minority Ethnic Carers Development Worker, supporting black & minority ethnic carers
• Carers Support and Activities Worker organising and supporting events, trips and group activities for Carers.
• Administration and Information Workers provide the team with administrative support and answer many of your telephone calls.

We are Here to Help & Offer:

• One to one support (including visits and meetings).
• A listening ear when you need someone to talk to.
• Information about the kind of help available to Carers.
• Information on local Support Groups for Carers.
• Help in setting up new Support Groups.
• Support for existing groups.
• A-Z Guide to Services for Carers.
• Regular Newsletters, keeping Carers up to date with issues which might affect them.
• Access to Local and County wide Carers Forums and Consultations, giving Carers a voice.
• Special Events eg: Carefree Days for Carers, trips and training opportunities, which provide breaks for Carers.

Response Policy: We aim to respond to enquiries as soon as possible or within 3 working days.

To receive our information please print, sign and return our registration form.