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Carer Support

Checked: 23-08-2021 by Sandi Littler Next Review: 23-08-2022

Bristol and South Gloucestershire

Carers Support Centre

Carers Support Centre is a charity which provides support, information and advice to carers of any age living in the Bristol and South Gloucestershire areas.

They can be contacted via info@carerssupportcentre.org.uk and 0117 965 2200

Adult carer services - Carers can self refer or referral can be made on their behalf. All referrals should be made via the online referral form please.

From 6th January 2020 some changes have been made to the referral process and from this date all referrals will need to be made via the new online form.

These changes have been made for a number of reasons; partly to help keep the advice and information line clear, so that carers calling in for support can get through more easily, and also to ensure the right amount of information is received quickly to help responses to be more effective.

Once the online referral has been sent the referrer will receive an automatic message to confirm it has been received and what will happen next.

If you have been making referrals via phone, or the GP app, please start to make referrals via the online form as soon as possible, the GP app is no longer accessible.

North Somerset

There are several support organisations for carers which can offer advice, information, practical and emotional support. They can also put carers in touch with other carers who understand their situation.

Carers Support Service

The Carers Support Service, led by Alliance Homes, support carers living in North Somerset.

They can be contacted on Tel: 03000 120 120 (choose option 3), or via email at carersupport@alliancehomes.org.uk

They provide a Young Carers Service to support young carers under 18 and an Adult Carers Service to support those over 18.

For information about support for adult carers or support for young carers visit the Alliance website.

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