Carers in Taunton and Wellington are in for a treat! 17th August 10am-4.30pm Read more here and book!
Our wonderful Carers Co-ordinator Fiona Harvey was on BBC Radio Somerset's Drivetime show during Carers Week - listen now!
Packed full of local information, fun activities and more to help Carers in Somerset! Click fullscreen to read online, and you can download here
We will be celebrating all the amazing people who selflessly look after someone else.
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Come and find out how Somerset Carers can help you!
Have a listen to Fiona, our Carers Coordinator, Cath, Carers’ Support Group Development Worker from Spark Somerset and Tanya, a wonderful Carer, chatting to BBC Radio Somerset about Carers Groups.
Yeovil Carers Group has changed venues, now hosted at Westlands Entertainment Venue BA20 2DD. Wincanton & Bruton Carers Group remains at the same location but at a new time from 2pm – 3.30pm.
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
We could receive £500 from #AsdaFoundation. Funds will be used to support unpaid carers access respite options in the Bridgwater area. Vote for us today at www.asda.com/green-tokens/store?store=5828
It’s Carers Rights Day on Thursday 25th November! Check out our exciting WEEK long programme of events, and join in! More info here: https://somersetcarers.org/carers-rights-day-2021/
Biggest Health, Social Care and Community Organisation event in Somerset! FREE Goody Bags for Carers! Come along to find out how the Carers Service can help or meet other agencies that can support you! Click here to book
It’s Carers Week with the theme this year being making Carers more visible & heard. See more here: CARERS WEEK 2021 We will have special features and highlights on our social media channels throughout the week so tune in on Facebook or Twitter
Identifying early signs of worsening health in a person with a learning disability – specific training for family carers
Vaccination process for Unpaid Carers
RAPID Covid Testing available for #unpaidcarers in Somerset!
Packed full of local information, fun activities and more to help Carers in Somerset!
Click here to read the flyer and more information at a national and local level
Click here to read the exciting development within Somerset Carers! All Carers and Village Agents will now be known as Village Agents and the 55 strong team will ALL support Carers in Somerset. Read about it here!
Out now! The latest news from Somerset Carers ! Read online or download here: https://tinyurl.com/y3tkkgl3
Click here to read the latest newsletter from Somerset Carers
CCS has made a short film to recognise and thank its Agents
Click here for a handy form you can complete – really useful to have handy to support a cared for person in an emergency situation where a Carer becomes unavailable.
Click here for the latest newsletter from Somerset Carers
We were delighted to work with our CCS Village Agent colleagues to organise a special Christmas event for 300 people in West Somerset. For full story click on this link https://somersetagents.org/talking-cafe-christmas-express/
Click here to view or download a copy of the latest Somerset Carers Newsletter for Spring/Summer 2019
We are delighted that such a high profile programme is examining and recognising the amazing job unpaid Carers do. Please see attached press release for Somerset Carers response to the programme. Somerset Carers Press Release CLICK HERE Somerset County Council have also issued a press statement you can find it here
Click here to view and download the first edition of our newsletter! We hope you find it useful. Please email carers@somersetrcc.org.uk if you have any content you would like included for Issue Two!
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We have 7 Carers Agents across Somerset – click here to meet your local agent!
The new Service Launches 2nd October 2017 – Click here to download the Service Poster
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