Quarriers Carer Support Service (Moray)
Support Type:
Need supported:
- Employability / Training / Career
- Health / Wellbeing
- Life Skills
- Mental Health
- Older People
- Peer Mentoring
- Personal Development
- Re-integration
- Social Isolation
- Women
- Young People
- Other
Aim/Purpose:
Supporting unpaid carers, young and adult in Moray, to ease their caring role, have more of a life of their own and be better able to continue caring though greater focus on their own health and wellbeing. Support to include: Carer support planning Advice and information Learning opportunities Access to respite/short breaks for carers Emergency/future planning Peer support Counselling
Suitability criteria:
- All genders
- All ages
Exclusions:
Must be an unpaid carer in Moray.
Assessment/referral process:
- Any agency, GP, Health professional, Self-referral, Social work
Professionals complete a referral form (available on website) on behalf of the carer and email/post to the service. Individuals may contact the service by phone, email, drop in… Discussion with the carer identifies the impact of their role and any support needs that can be met by Service activity. Carers can also access their statutory right to an Adult Carer Support Plan or Young Carers Statement through contact with the Service.