Carers in Hertfordshire: Supporting unpaid family carers and caring friends

At least 1 in 12 people in Hertfordshire are providing unpaid care or help to a relative, partner or friend who has a disability, physical or mental illness, is elderly or misuses drugs or alcohol. You don’t have to cope alone, there is support for you!

Carers in Hertfordshire provides free services to family and friend carers and bereaved carers with a link to Hertfordshire so they are identified, informed, supported and not alone. The charity works with Hertfordshire County Council and NHS services in the county, that provide it with some funding, to support carers.

Support is offered online, over the phone or face to face, and includes:

• Information and advice. Carer Support Advisors can help you plan your caring role and navigate the health and care system.

“I was feeling isolated and struggling to get the help I needed before I contacted Carers in Hertfordshire. Now I’m being supported by a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse, a Care Worker is helping with the care, and I know where to go for assistance and that I can get in touch if I need to.”

Carer Aniko

• Workshops, courses and events.

• A Carers’ Passport card providing discounts in various businesses.

• One to one and group support, including mentoring and Hubs. There are monthly groups in St Albans and Harpenden, contact Carers in Hertfordshire for details.

• Activities and support for young carers and their families.

To contact Carers in Hertfordshire if you want support with a caring role, to make a donation or find out about volunteering, email contact@carersinherts.org.uk or call 01992 58 69 69. www.carersinherts.org.uk