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Carers Support Group

Carers play a key role in supporting those in our Brightwell Community

Caregivers can be paid support workers, but more often they are individuals who look after a family member, partner, or friend who has a physical or mental illness, disability, or, often, in our Brightwell community, they are supporting someone living with a neurological or chronic conditions.

Our Carers Support Group is led by Wendy Patterson.

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Wendy has had a long-standing interest and commitment to the importance of supporting carers in the vital role they play - a role which can be very rewarding but sometimes demanding and exhausting.

Wendy has experience working with carers in a variety of ways throughout her career as a Medical Social Worker, NHS Disability Services Manager, Counsellor and within several different voluntary sector services.  More personally, she has had first-hand experience, over the years, of being a carer to four different family members, most recently, and for many years, for her husband, who had MS.

How can I get involved?

The group offers the opportunity to meet up with others in a similar situation, attend talks, social meetings, and find out information from our Carers Information Point.

It is a friendly and welcoming group, and Wendy offers a wealth of experience and knowledge.

There has been a talk by Sirona regarding falls prevention and other local community-based Carers Groups. The meetings are usually held on a monthly basis at the Centre on a Thursday from 2 – 4 pm.

Carers Information Point

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We have a Carers’ Information Point in the seating area to the right of the Café.

This has the main notice board with useful information and updates, plus some useful leaflets to take away.

Keeping in touch with The Brightwell

We very much hope that you will be able to benefit from the support that this group offers. Updates and information are available through our Blog.  

 

Alternatively, please sign up for our monthly Newsletter. 

You can also call 01454 201686 or email hello@thebrightwell.org.uk

Useful Links

Carers UK

www.carersuk.org

 

Mobilise Bristol

support.mobiliseonline.co.uk/bristol

 

The Carers Support Centre (Bristol & South Gloucestershire)

www.carersbsg.org.uk

 

Bristol City Council Care Direct

www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/social-care-and-health/carers/support-for-carers

North Somerset Council Carers Support

n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/adult-social-care-support/support-carers

Local Carers Centres in England

Carers Support Bristol and South Gloucestershire
www.carersbsg.org.uk
Tel: 01179 652 200 

North Somerset Carers Support 
www.alliancehomes.org.uk/support/support-for-carers
Tel: 03000 120 120

Somerset Carers Hub
www.somersetcarers.org
Tel: 0800 31 68 600

Gloucestershire Carers Hub
www.bewellglos.org.uk/gloucestershire-carers-hub
Tel: 0300 111 9000

Bath and North East Somerset Carers Network
www.banescarerscentre.org.uk
Tel: 0800 0388 885

Local Carers Centres in Wales

Wales Carers Network
www.carersuk.org/the-network/the-network-in-wales

Tel: 0300 772 9702

Monmouthshire Carers Network
www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/social-care/carers-project

Tel: 01291 635 666

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