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Alzheimer's Society Carers Group
Care Breaks
Crossroads
Rural East Suffolk Carers Action Network
Suffolk Family Carers
ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY CARERS GROUP
Offers support to carers, particularly those caring for someone with Alzheimer’s. Tel: 01284 766433
CARE BREAKS
If you provide substantial and regular care for a relative, partner or friend who is under 65 and has a long term physical and/or sensory disability, you can apply to this fund to a take a break. The fund will pay for care for the person with a disability.
- East Suffolk & Waveney Tel: 01473 603645
- West Suffolk Tel: 01284 748841/748848
CROSSROADS
Can arrange for trained care assistants to come and look after a person who is frail, ill or disabled within their own home, for a few hours, daytime or evening. This enables the carer to have some time off for necessary shopping, appointments, social or leisure activities. Contact the local managers as follows:
- South East Suffolk Tel: 01473 730455
- Waveney Tel: 01502 574526
- West Suffolk 01284 748811
RURAL EAST SUFFOLK CARERS ACTION NETWORK
An independent Carer support group run by local Carers for local Carers. If you are a Carer in East Suffolk, then you're welcome to join us for an informal coffee session, where we exchange one-to-one emotional support, information and advice on such topics as respite, benefits, transport and local services for those being cared for. Email: admin@saxmundhamcommunity.org.uk. Website: www.rescan.org.uk Tel: 01728-604944SUFFOLK FAMILY CARERS
An independent organisation who act as a focal point for Family Carers throughout Suffolk to provide support and information on a variety of issues relating to their caring role. Services include:
- Carers Helpline Tel: 01473 232679
Information & support for Family Carers. Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. Out of hours answerphone.
- Family Carer Support Workers
Information, advocacy and support for Family Carers through individual and group support. Please ring Helpline for more information.
- Flexible Respite Project
Information about flexible respite for Family Carers of people over 65.
Tel: 01473 835407
- Mental Health Carer Support Project
For Family Carers of adults with a mental health difficulty. Tel: 01473 835420
- Black & Minority Ethnic Carers Support Project
Tel: 01473 835438
- Respite Helpline
Provides access to respite database for use by Carers and professionals.
Tel: 01473 232679
- Young Carers
Support for children and young people under 18, whose life is affected by looking after someone with a disability or long term illness. Tel: 01473 835430.
For details of local Carers Support Groups or to request a visit from your local Carers Support Worker please contact Suffolk Family Carers, Unit 8, Hill View Business Park, Old Ipswich Road, Claydon IP6 0AJ. Tel: 01473 835400 or the helpline on 01473 232679.