Author: Hannah Burbedge

Packed full of local information, fun activities and more for Carers in Somerset! Click full screen to read online, and you can download here  

We are supporting the current Carers UK Ambassador in Somerset to find her replacement – could that be you? Click here to read more about this incredibly important opportunity!

Find out what groups are running this week!

Perfect for Parent Carers, there is a HUGE range of activities on offer during the Easter holidays this year! —– Download the guide here ——  

Find out what groups are running this week!

Check out the new Carers Group monthly calendar! Full details of group locations here: https://somersetcarers.org/carers-groups/

Come along and find support options available to people in Somerset with dementia and their carers. Click here to find out more about this new service and full details of the Roadshow  Find your nearest Roadshow location on the map below!

Most households get a £400 discount on their energy bills automatically, but if you pay for energy through a landlord, housing manager or site owner or live in a park home, houseboat or off the electricity grid this may not happen. You can apply here after 27th Feb: https://www.gov.uk/apply-energy-bill-support-if-not-automatic

It can be a challenging time of year for Carers. Check out our quick reference guide for #Carers and please get in touch if we can help.   Complete the form here for one of the team to contact you or call 0800 31 68 600. DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE HERE or read below

Earlier in the month, our wonderful Carers Co-ordinator Emma McGarva was chatting with Claire Carter on BBC Radio Somerset’s breakfast show  – listen now! She sums up beautifully the challenges faced by Carers in Somerset and how Somerset Carers can help.