Are you a carer?

3 in 5 people in Suffolk will become a family carer at some point during their lives.

A family carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who struggles due to illness, disability, mental ill health or an addiction.

Adult Carers

If you are an Adult providing unpaid care to an ill, older or disabled person it is not “just something you do” you are carrying out a caring role.

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Young carers

If you are 5-24 years old and care for, or are affected by, a family member who has a physical or mental illness you are a young carer.

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Professionals

We work proactively with health and social care professionals, in all the hospitals across Suffolk and in the community with GP surgeries.

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Information Line

Ensuring everyone gets the support they need

Our highly skilled Advisers listen to the needs and challenges of family carers and can conduct Carers Assessments to ensure they are getting the support they need.
Our Information Team have a wealth of knowledge on the support services available across Suffolk so can help in a solution focusessed way.

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Events

Calendar

Apr 22

Upcoming Event

GP drop in – Rookery Medical Centre

GP drop in - Rookery Medical Centre If you are a family…

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Calendar

Apr 23

Upcoming Event

GP drop in – Forest Surgery

GP drop in - Forest Surgery If you are a family carer…

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Calendar

Apr 23

Upcoming Event

Needham Market family carer group

Independent group partnered to Suffolk Family Carers. Local groups are a great…

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Youth Mental Health First Aid Course

Approved by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England

We deliver Youth MHFA training to those who work with, live with, teach or support young people aged 8 to 18 years. The skills-based training teaches people to spot the signs and symptoms of mental health issues, confidently provide support on a first aid basis and guide a young person towards the support they may need.

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Current News

10/11/17

Talking care – how can Carers Assessments help?

Would you like to hear how Carers Assessments have helped family carers across Suffolk?

Maybe you have been thinking about your Carers Assessment… ‘Talking Care’ is a culmination of a year long project to…

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10/11/17

Vote for us in Tesco

Support our projects with Tesco Bags of Help

We are very excited that a number of our projects have been selected to benefit from the Tesco Bags of…

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