Carer support
Carers play a vital role in providing care to ill, frail or disabled family members, friends or partners. The care they provide is unpaid. If you are a carer, you are not alone - every day six thousand people take on a caring responsibility.
The Northern Health and Social Care Trust in partnership with Carers NI have developed an A-Z guide to support them in that role. This includes information and contact details for help available from the voluntary sector. Brief details on financial help are outlined in this section of the website.
Extracare Family Training Programme
If you are an informal (unpaid) carer and need extra support with your caring responsibilities, your social care or health care worker such as a social worker, occupational therapist or district nurse can refer you to the Trust's Family Training Programme. This is a scheme whereby a trained professional will visit your home and provide you with information or training around a variety of issues, depending on your needs. In the past carers have received information/training on stress management, relaxation techniques, moving and handling and back care.
For more information on all the help and support available to carers contact the Northern Trust's Carers Coordinator on 028 2766 1392 or 028 7672 3392, email anne.cummings@northerntrust.hscni.net or write to Anne Cummings, Carers Coordinator, Route Complex, 8e Coleraine Road, Ballymoney BT53 6BP.
The Carers Coordinator has a Carers Register which is only used to contact carers with relevant information about up-coming events, information about Carers Week or consultation events. If you wish your name and address to be held on this register please complete the registration form.
Related links
Carer support groups
Mental health support groups
Young Carer Schemes
DHSSPS Carer's Strategy - Caring for Carers
DHSSPS Complete A-Z for Carers
First Connect - Supporting people in later life to live independently in their homes and communities
Page last updated:09 August 2010
