Carers
MacMillan Cancer Support
Questions about Cancer?
We’re in your area.
No appointment necessary. Come and talk to our friendly specialists.
The Silverline Helpline for Older People
Free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people
Telephone: 0800 470 8090
Carers Gloucestershire
Information and advice for Carers
Telephone: 0300 111 9000
Website: www.carersgloucestershire.org.uk
PALS (Patient advice and liaison Service)
Health, social care and disability information for Gloucestershire.
Telephone: 0800 0151 548
Email: glccg.pals@nhs.net
Red Cross Loans
Can loan equipment such as a wheelchair on a short term basis
Telephone: 01452 726666
Cirencester Memory Cafe
Holy Trinity Church Hall, Trinity Road, Cirencester
Meetings are held on the third Friday of each month
10.00 am – 12.00 noon
Telephone: 01452 525222
Cruse
Bereavement support
Telephone: 01242 252518
Email: gloucestershire@cruse.org.uk
Website: www.gloucestershirecruse.org.uk
Dementia Advisor Service
Provides tailor made information, advice, guidance and signposting to anyone over the age of 18, with a diagnosis of memory loss / dementia, living in Gloucestershire and their carers or people who support them
Telephone: 01452 525222
Cross Roads Care
We support Carers in Gloucestershire by providing professional Carer Support Workers (CSWs) to take over their caring responsibility to enable the carer to have a well needed break.
Facebook: Crossroads-Care-Central-and-East-Gloucestershire
Telephone: 01452 302542
Website: www.crossroadscandeg.org.uk
Age UK
Free advice leaflets and information sheets on all aspects of care.
Telephone: 0800 678 1602
Website: www.ageuk.org.uk
Social Services
A central telephone referral point which can be accessed by both professionals and the public.
Carers need to be informed about their entitlement under the Carers Act 1995 to have a Carers Assessment from Social Services. This assessment looks at what the carer needs and is a separate assessment from the assessment of the person being cared for. It should identify services that can help such as respite services – day care and residential, benefits advice, advice from occupational therapists, information about local support groups for emotional and social support
Telephone: 01452 426868
Gloucestershire Carers Emergency Scheme
The Gloucestershire Carers Emergency Scheme can help if you were caught in an emergency. It will give you peace of mind that the person you care for will receive support if you are unexpectedly unavailable.
Telephone: 0300 111 9000
Alzheimer's Society
National Dementia Helpline for help and advice in caring for someone with dementia.
Telephone: 0333 150 3456
Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk
SAGE
Can arrange driving assessments for older people to see if they are still safe to drive
Telephone: 01452 557536
Gloucestershire Young Carers
Gloucestershire Young Carers is a dynamic charity constantly growing and developing to meet the ever-changing needs of young carers in the county.
Facebook: GloucestershireYoungCarers
Twitter: @Glosyoungcarers
Telephone: 01452 733060
Website: www.glosyoungcarers.org.uk
Email: mail@glosyoungcarers.org.uk
Carers UK
They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.
Telephone: 020 7378 4999
Website: www.carersuk.org