Carers

Universal Services for Carers in Derby

They support carers aged 18+ caring for someone living in Derby city by providing free, impartial and confidential advice, peer support, training and skills building and opportunities for enhancing mental and physical well-being.

Telephone: 01332 228 777

Website: www.citizenadvicemidmercia.org.uk/carers

Email: carers@citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk

Derby City and Southern Derbyshire Mental Health Carers’ Forum

They are a pro-active, self-help group that has been supporting mental health carers for over 20 years. Each group meets once a month and welcome all mental health carers as they are always looking for new members.

Telephone: 07779 107087

Facebook: @DerbyshireMHCF

Twitter: @DerbyshireMHCF

Website: www.derbycityandsouthderbyshirementalhealthcarersforum.com

Email: dcandsderbysmhcf@gmail.com

Creative Carers

Creative Carers is for people over 18 who look after someone living in Derby (partner, family, member, friend or relative) informally.

Telephone: 01332 227711

Facebook: @creativecarers

Twitter: @CreativeCarers

Website: www.creative-carers.org

Email: creativecarers@gmail.com

Carers Trust East Midlands

Carers Trust East Midlands Carers Services support over 800 family carers and the people they care for across Derbyshire. They offer a flexible, professional care service to people of all ages with a range of health conditions and disabilities.

Telephone: 0115 962 8920

Facebook: @CTEastMidlands

Twitter: @CarersTrustEM

Website: www.carerstrustem.org

Email: hello@carerstrustem.org

Carers in Derbyshire

If you’ve just become a carer, or had an increase in your caring responsibilities, it can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to getting help and support.

Facebook: @carersinderbyshire

Twitter: @CarersinDerbys

Website: www.carersinderbyshire.org.uk

Derbyshire Carers Association

Derbyshire Carers Association recognise that the responsibility of caring for someone who cannot manage at home without help often places great physical and emotional strain upon the carer. Whether you care for someone for a few hours a week or for 24 hours a day, they can offer you a wide range of confidential and independent services, helping you to care.

Telephone: 01663 745500

Facebook: @derbyshirecarers

Twitter: @derbyshirecarer

Wesbite: www.derbyshirecarers.co.uk

Email: highpeak@derbyshirecarers.co.uk

Health Watch Derbyshire

Local and national support services and information for carers in Derbyshire.

Telephone: 01773 880786

Facebook: @HealthwatchDerbyshire

Twitter: @HWDerbyshire

Website: www.healthwatchderbyshire.co.uk

Email: enquiries@healthwatchderbyshire.co.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: 0808 808 7777

Website: www.carersuk.org

Email: info@carersuk.org