New support for carers

Carers Support North Wilts now working in partnership with Westlea.

Sandi Wilson is a support worker with Carers Support North Wilts. For the past six years she’s been the mental health support worker there, but previously she’s worked with adults and children in residential and day care; and some of her working life was spent with social services – so her experience of working with carers and service users is quite varied.

Sandi says: “I'm currently working in partnership with Westlea Housing to promote and highlight carers’ issues. I want to find and support those people who may not have thought of themselves as having ‘a caring role’, because what they do is part of their daily routine and not what they feel is ‘extra’ to the relationship they have with the person they care for.”

Carers Support North Wilts (CSNW) aims to identify and help as many carers as possible within North Wiltshire. It provides free information, advice, and support to adult carers of any age who look after a relative, friend, or neighbour, regardless of the disability, illness, or age of the person cared for.

It works in partnership with statutory and voluntary agencies seeking to increase awareness of carers’ needs and influence attitudes, policies, and services – and encourage a greater involvement of carers in this process.

Please contact Sandi if you would like to:

• talk to someone about your situation;
• find out about the services available to you;
• have a break from caring;
• meet others in similar situations; or
• attend some of our social / information events.

Write to: The Princess Royal Trust for Carers - Carers Support North Wilts
41 New Road
Chippenham
SN15 1HL.

Telephone
01249 444110
or email
office@carersnw.co.uk.