Carers Support Service
Providing support for essential care staff
It’s vital that the people looking after patients are also looked after themselves. With this in mind, we’ve collated a whole host of information and helpful links to provide the care and services that our carers deserve.
Take a look below at all of the assistance available to you as a carer - you may not realise it sometimes, but you also deserve to be looked after and cared for.
Helping you to help others
Care relief, support and advice
Carers UK
Carers UK provide an online forum and phone line for carers to speak to other carers and support professionals to learn more about caring for someone and managing the day-to-day tasks that come with the role.
Age UK
Age UK provide great advice about being a carer, as well as offering support on financial, mental and physical wellbeing.
Worcs CC Respite Care
Worcestershire County Council help by providing ‘Respite Care’, allowing your loved ones to receive the care they need without putting you under unnecessary pressure.
Assistive Technology
Learn about technology designed to assist carers in looking after loved ones.
Headway Worcestershire
Headway support people affected by brain injuries across Worcestershire.
SKY Autism Support
SKY offer autism support groups and social events for parents and children, aiming to provide a safe environment for social opportunities.
Action Deafness
Action Deafness provide specialist, accessible & equal services so that deaf people can live full, independent lives.
WPCC
The Worcestershire Parents & Carers’ Community is a local charity which focuses on ensuring children with disabilities or additional needs are able to enjoy quality time within their community, with other families and children.
Local Support Groups
Stroke Association
Stroke Association are here to help survivors of strokes and their families live fuller, happier lives.
WMYDMYB
What Makes You Different Makes You Beautiful - a special needs charity supporting parents, carers, friends, siblings and children with disabilities aged 0-19 years.
Health & Wellbeing
Mental Health Support
Moodmaster provides a range of simple tools and techniques to help people manage life's emotional ups and downs more effectively, cope better with everyday stresses and worries and improve their overall quality of life. Groups available in Malvern. to book a place, call the Wellbeing Hub: 01905 766124, or email: whcnhs.wellbeinghub@nhs.net
Healthy Minds provides a range of free, confidential support including online therapy, groups and courses or 1:1 support. Self refer via https://www.healthyminds.whct.nhs.uk/worcestershire or call 0330 0135727.
The Well Counselling Malvern https://www.thewellcounselling.co.uk/
Every Mind Matters - NHS
Download the Little Book of Mental Health
Health and Wellbeing
Helping others is a good way of helping ourselves to feel better too. It doesn’t have to take much time, it could be as simple as smiling at someone as you pass or giving someone a compliment. There are some ideas to think about in this Action for Happiness Kindness Calendar: Do Good December | Action for Happiness
Take Notice
Take time to enjoy the moment and your surroundings.
Be grateful for the small things. Try to increase feelings of positivity by acknowledging the small things that help us feel better – good food, hearing from a friend, watching a good film or crossing something off your to-do list. Try to write down three things to be grateful for every day.
Get organised. Put some time aside each day to get through your to-do list and enjoy having the time to complete tasks you’ve been meaning to do for a while. Try decluttering a drawer, cupboard or even a whole room
Try these relaxation ideas Relaxation exercises - Mind
Stay active
Regular physical activity is good for your mood as well as your fitness. Seek advice from your GP before starting any physical activity if you are unsure.
Sport England have provided some useful ideas about how to stay active if you are at home. They can be accessed from their website at Join the Movement | Sport England
NHS support for losing weight and better health
Make sure you eat a healthy diet and give your body what it needs to stay well
Keep learning
Setting goals and learning something new is associated with better levels of wellbeing and increased self-esteem
Adult Learning in Worcestershire are offering online courses, some of which are free Adult Learning Courses
Try Worcestershire's Digital Library Hub to download free e-books and access online library events
Try a new recipe, learn a few words in a different language, research something online, teach yourself a skill (first aid, photography etc).
Connect
Making social connections is really important for good wellbeing.
Call a friend or family member for a chat, or check on a neighbour
Try joining one of the support groups above or join a group based around an interest like knitting, reading or singing.
