Herefordshire Carers Support is a local charitable organisation which supports unpaid family Carers and offer a FREE Information and Support for all local Parent Carers.
What is a Parent Carer?
Parent Carers are Parents who provide care and support to a child under 18 who is ill, has a disability or any additional needs.
Perhaps you don’t think of yourself as a ‘Carer’?
You may see yourself as the mother, father, husband, wife, son, daughter or friend of someone who needs care, simply trying to do your best for someone you love, or perhaps doing what no-one else can or will do.
Herefordshire Carers Support provide advice, information, training, emotional and practical support for Carers of all ages; children, parents and older people who care for someone with a long term health condition or illness.
Everyone needs help and back-up at some point. If you’re not sure what kind of support you need or whether you need support at all, please get in touch.
We offer:
Carers Groups (for Parent Carers)
A friendly atmosphere to give Parent Carers the opportunity to chat with others in a similar situation. Groups meet during term time, at various locations across the county.
Parent Connect Befriending Scheme
Putting you in touch with other Parents who have had similar experiences. Befrienders are fully trained to enable them to give the best possible support. Our Parent Connect befriending service is informal, flexible and free.
Support and information for families with a child or young person going through the Education Health and Care plan process. Access specially trained staff who can give you 1:1 support.
A forum of Parent Carers to influence services by sharing the issues they are facing with people who can do something about it.
E-bulletin
We are now publishing an e-bulletin for anyone who is interested in services supporting Parents caring for a child with a special need and/or disability.
The e-bulletins will include:
- information on free training for Parent Carers facilitated by Herefordshire Carers Support
- updates on Herefordshire’s Parent Carer Forum, The Voice
- information on other local services supporting Parent Carers and their children
- how to access and apply for benefits
- weekly coffee morning for Parents
- and much, MUCH MORE.
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Email help@herefordshirecarerssupport.org to sign up to our Parent Carer E-bulletin.
Published March 2016
Parent Carer Survey 2015
Thank you to all the Parent Carers that took the time to complete this survey which we will use to update the Short Breaks database that we hold and to help plan future services.
Where requested we have sent information to individual Carers, but if you have further additions or questions about this Survey please contact us.
‘CLICK HERE’ (or on the image above) to view the Summary Of Views From Parent Carers in Herefordshire 2015.
* NEWS *
Herefordshire Council’s Health & Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee will discuss the Review of provision of Short Break and Respite Services for Children with Disabilities on Monday 14 December 2015, 2pm at the Council Chamber, The Shire Hall, St. Peter’s Square, Hereford, HR1 2HX
PUBLIC INFORMATION - Public Involvement at Scrutiny Committee Meetings
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