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Free breaks offered to Wiltshire’s carers
GPs or nurses will be able to prescribe breaks worth up to £50
12:28pm Friday 8th June 2012 in News
A breaks scheme is being launched at GP surgeries across Wiltshire during Carers Week this year to give unpaid carers who are suffering ill health as a result of their role, or who have a long term health condition, the chance to have a free break.
GPs and practice nurses will be able to ‘prescribe’ a social, leisure or health break to those that they identify as a carer in order to give them an opportunity to take some time out from looking after a relative or friend who, due to illness, disability, age, eating disorder or substance misuse, is unable to manage without their help.
Roadshows raise awareness of support available for Wiltshire’s upaid carers
9:59am Tuesday 22nd May 2012 in News
They can work towards bronze, silver and gold accreditation for recognising and supporting carers.
Unpaid carers and staff from GP practices across Wiltshire have been attending local roadshows to help raise awareness of the support available to carers.
Wiltshire Investors in Carers is a scheme which aims to increase awareness of work already being undertaken to support carers in GP practices in the county.
Carers needing better support
Carers needing better support
Bolton West MP Julie Hilling is calling for better support for the UK’s six million unpaid carers
Ms Hilling has teamed up with TV presenter and former carer Fiona Phillips to launch this year’s Carers Week (June 18 to 24).
The theme for Carers Week 2012 is ‘In sickness and in health’ recognising the strain families are under as they see services cut back. It calls for better financial and practical support for the diverse range of people who have caring responsibilities.
The Atherton-based MP said: “I am taking part in Carers Week to show my respect and appreciation for our carers. I want to let them know that there are services out there to help them. It’s important that carers know that they don’t have to struggle on alone.”
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