Type of service: Family support and information services

Carers in Hertfordshire is a charity that provides information, advice and support to unpaid carers who look after a friend or relative with an illness, disability or frailty. This includes parents of disabled children and those looking after someone with a learning disability or mental health condition. We support young carers from eight-years-old as well as adult carers. Carers in Hertfordshire provides a range of services for unpaid carers including workshops, support groups, advocacy and social contact for carers, a Carers' Passport discount card, and information over the phone and through leaflets and newsletters. We work closely and collaboratively with professional staff in a wide range of voluntary and statutory organisations to link our services and assist them to develop a carer friendly focus. We manage specialist projects targeted to particular caring circumstances. Our aims are:-

• To ensure all carers receive information, advice and support .

• To enable carers to participate in service planning and decision making .

• To be a platform for the voice of carers .

Carers in Hertfordshire is partly funded by Hertfordshire County Council and the NHS in Hertfordshire, and receives additional support from donations and charitable trust funds. Our charity registration number is 1085491..

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Aimed at: Adult , Adult sibling, Parent/carer of a child, Parent/carer of a young person, Parent/carer of an adult, Partner, Volunteer, Young person

Specialisms: Generic