What We Do

We take pride in being a Centre where Carers, former Carers and those who work with Carers can access practical help and assistance in an environment that is supportive and designed to respond to what Carers tell us they want. Being a Carer for someone else is rarely easy. It can be rewarding and fulfilling BUT can also be isolating, physically and emotionally exhausting, financially crippling and it is a role that can come to dominate every aspect of life.

We have a range of services and supports that are designed to help overcome the many challenges that caring for someone else brings. A few of them are listed below. Please do contact us for further details on any of them. On the next page you will find more information on each of the services and benefits on offer to you.

The Centre is funded primarily to work with and for Carers in the Health & Social Services Trust area for the Greater Belfast population, formerly administered by North & West and South & East HSS Trusts. Regrettably due to the current financial constraints experienced throughout all Trust areas we do not receive funding to support Carers directly in areas beyond Belfast at the moment.

Although we cannot provide some of the services such as home visits or hosting a local coffee morning group we will seek to provide information to any Carers throughout Northern Ireland by trying to put you in touch with the appropriate services in your local area so please do talk to us. We would continue to welcome your enquiries so please do not hesitate to contact us by telephone, by calling in to the Centre or by e-mail. You will find all the appropriate information on our Contact Us page.

Amongst other things we offer:

	Information and advice
	Someone to talk to
	Help with claiming benefits
	Financial support
	Help to access social services and health services
	Support groups
	Therapeutic services
	Information and advice on Direct Payments
	Advocacy work on behalf of Carers
	Social activities and fun!

Contact the Centre for further details on any of these services.