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Who
are Carers
Carers are wives, husbands, partners,
parents, daughters, sons, friends or neighbours who look
after a relative or friend of any age who:
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Is
physically ill |
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Is
mentally ill |
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Is
disabled |
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has
a learning disability |
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Is
elderly
and frail |
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If you are looking after a relative or friend at home, yours
or theirs, then you are a carer.
Caring for someone is often rewarding but can be demanding
and isolating. You may be worried about money or your own
health; you may want someone to talk with about your situation
or you may need practical or emotional support.
What the Carers Centre Offers
- Information
- Advice
- Support
- Training
- Help
to set up carers' group
- Where
to find a support group for you
- Advice
on your rights and entitlements
- Advocacy
- Raising
awareness of carers' needs to professional people and
the general public
- We
also offer a volunteer "sitter" service where
appropriate
- All
contact with the Centre is confidential and our services
are offered on an equal opportunities basis to all communities
in the West of Glasgow.
- Chriopody
and hairdressing services are available by appointment
for Carers
- Financial
advice on Welfare Rights, etc. is also by appointment
The Carers Centre is open:
| Monday
- Thursday |
9.30
a.m. - 12.30 p.m. |
1.30
p.m. - 4.00 p.m. |
| Friday |
9.30
a.m. - 12.30 p.m. |
1.30
p.m. - 3.30 p.m. |
Why not pop in for a chat
and/ or a browse through the many information leaflets we
have?
WEST
GLASGOW CARERS CENTRE
1561 Great Western Road,
Glasgow
G13 1HN
Or, contact us by phone at 0141 959 9871, fax at 0141 950
1144 e-mail us at westcarers@volunteerglasgow.org
| Centre
Manager: |
Mrs. Pat Moran |
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