Carers Emergency Support Scheme (CESS)

  • Do you worry about what would happen to the person you care for, if something was to happen to you?
  • What would happen if you couldn’t get back to the person you care for?
  • How would they manage?

The Emergency Card is designed to alert people, in the event of an

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Information and Advice

We can offer support to access health and social care services and assist with:

  • Benefits
  • Housing
  • Respite Care
  • Getting a break – holidays, respite

Languages spoken in addition to English include Hindi, Punjabi, Gujrati, Urdu, Vietnamese and Cantonese.

All information and advice is FREE and CONFIDENTIAL.

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Complementary Therapies

Therapies are offered at the Centre by volunteer therapists who are either qualified or in training on an accredited course.

The particular therapies available vary according to the availability of the volunteers. Some of the most popular therapies include massage and acupuncture.

Currently available at the Wandsworth office:

Osteopathy

Indian Head Massage

Acupuncture

Massage

To

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Counselling

Counselling is provided at the Centre by volunteer counsellors who are either qualified or in training on an accredited course.

You will be offered an initial meeting to find out more about counselling at the Centre.

You will then be offered a regular appointment at the same time each week.

This is a confidential service.

Support Groups

The groups can provide you with help, support, a chance to have your views heard, information and a friendly chat.

Support Groups Include:

  • Carers of Adults & Young Adults with Learning Difficulties
  • Carers of People with Alzheimer’s or Dementia
  • Former Carers’ Support Group
  • Carers of Older People
  • Carers of People with a Mental Illness
  • Asian Carers
  • Coffee Club for all Carers
  • Carers of People who have had a Stroke

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Back Care Project

Provides a weekly osteopathic clinic and information and support on:

  • Back care
  • Aids & Equipment
  • Training on moving & handling

Breaks Project

Supports Carers with:

  • Applying for grants to assist with breaks
  • Identifying appropriate holiday destinations
  • Booking accommodation & transport
  • Advice on respite for the cared for
  • Organising day trips & group holidays for Carers
  • Helping to access breaks information online

Mental Health Carers Support

The Mental Health Carers’ Support and Development Workers provide assistance to all Carers who support  someone with a mental health condition. This assistance may include information regarding mental illness, how to get help in a crisis, mental health interventions, treatments and resources, mental health systems, support to talk with professionals involved with the person you

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The Asian Development Project

The project supports Carers from the Asian communities to access the facilities at the Carers’ Centre and other main-stream services by providing information, advice and advocacy. A number of community languages (Punjabi, Hindi, Gujarati and Urdu) are spoken by the development worker and other staff members.

Clients can choose to be seen at our

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Substance Misuse Carer Support and Development Project

The Substance Misuse Carer Support and Development Project is a support service for Carers and/or anyone over the age of 18 affected by another adults drug or alcohol use, be it a family member, neighbour, relative or friend. This also includes Carers of those with dual mental health and substance misuse issues (Dual Diagnosis).

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