Our Cheshire West and Chester Services

• Carer’s Helpline Monday to Friday 9-5: Offering information, advice and support to carers and professionals.
• Monthly support groups: Social group for carers in Frodsham, Winsford, Northwich, Neston and Chester to encourage peer support and to give a break from the caring role. Refreshments included.
• Monthly lunch clubs: Lunch club in Northwich, Chester and Ellesmere Port for carers including light lunch and a speaker.
• Benefits advice, form filling and advocacy: Help with filling in forms for Blue Badge, Attendance Allowance, Carer’s Allowance, Disability Living Allowance and PIP. Help with appeals and benefits checks.
• Regular training for carers: Training takes place in Northwich, Chester and Ellesmere Port and covers topics such as First Aid, Moving and Handling.
• Specialist parent carer support worker: Providing tailored advice to parent carers of young people with additional needs up to the age of twenty five.
• Specialist working carer groups: Regular working carer evening groups in Northwich and Chester, and specialist working carer support for those carers who juggle a paid job with their caring role.
• Social Events for carers throughout the year: Providing opportunities for carers to socialise in fun events. Activities Include cinema trips, afternoon teas and arts and crafts.
• Early identification of carers in Primary Care: Working with GPs to identify new carers at an early stage in their caring role and refer them to appropriate support services
• Wellbeing Fund: Available for all carers to access a break from their caring role. Each break is personalised to the carer. Examples of past breaks include visiting relatives, a gym membership, a day out or theatre trip.
• Quarterly newsletter and fortnightly blog: For carers and professionals.