SIGNAL CARERS SERVICE
Free information, support and advice for anyone who provides help and support to someone else
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Who is a carer?
A carer is anyone, including children and adults who look after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support.
NHS England
6000 people start caring each day
Carers UK
A carer helps with…
MEDICATIONS
Transport
FINANCES
SHOPPING
Welfare
and much more...
Am I a carer?
Recognising yourself as a carer can be the gateway to getting a range of help and support which can take some of the pressure off you and allow you some time to look after yourself.
Help and Support
Caring in Bracknell Forest
Do you live or care for someone in Bracknell Forest? SIGNAL is funded to provide free support and advice for adults caring for adults including young carers approaching adulthood and carers of disabled children approaching adulthood.
Referrals
We know that supporting carers early in their caring journey is key to supporting them.
As a professional, you will meet, work with, or recognise unpaid carers as part of your everyday activities.
Young Carers
A young carer is someone under 18 helping to look after someone with their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction.
Adult Carers
A adult carer is someone over 18 helping to look after someone usually another adult with their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction.
Parent Carers
A parent carer is someone over 18 who provides care to a disabled child for whom they have parental responsibility.
Latest
Carers Support Group
We are supporting Crowthorne Library to host a monthly drop-in for unpaid carers. If you are looking after a friend or family member because they are ill, disabled or frail then you are probably a carer and there is help for you! Drop in for an informal chat and a...
Support Groups
SIGNAL Groups Tuesday Dementia Carers Drop In When: First Tuesday of the month, 10am-noonWhere: Forget-me-Knot, 9 Wildridings Square, Bracknell, RG12 7SJCost: FreeContact: sharon@signal4carers.org.uk, 01344 266088 Wednesday Carers Craft and Social Group When:...
Carer Emergency Card
Do you ever wonder what would happen if an emergency meant that you couldn't provide the care you usually do? How would people know you were a carer? How would people know who to contact? Having a Carers Emergency Card and making simple plans with family, friends and...
Carers Assessment
You can ask for a carers assessment if you provide unpaid care to an adult (aged 18 or over). The assessment will look at the different ways that caring affects your life. It will work out how you can carry on doing the things that are important to you and your...
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Stay in Contact
Let us know how we can help you
Address
The Ark Trust CIO, Trax, Mill Ride (off Fernbank Road), Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 8JW
info@signal4carers.org.uk
Phone
01344 266088
