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SIGNAL CARERS SERVICE

Free information, support and advice for anyone who provides help and support to someone else

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Who is a carer?

A carer is anyone, including children and adults who look after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. 

NHS England

6000 people start caring each day

Carers UK

A carer helps with…

MEDICATIONS

Transport

FINANCES

SHOPPING

Welfare

and much more...

Am I a carer?

Recognising yourself as a carer can be the gateway to getting a range of help and support which can take some of the pressure off you and allow you some time to look after yourself.

Women helping her mum shop

Help and Support

Caring in Bracknell Forest 

Do you live or care for someone in Bracknell Forest? SIGNAL is funded to provide free support and advice for adults caring for adults including young carers approaching adulthood and carers of disabled children approaching adulthood.

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Referrals

We know that supporting carers early in their caring journey is key to supporting them.

As a professional, you will meet, work with, or recognise unpaid carers as part of your everyday activities.

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Young Carers

A young carer is someone under 18 helping to look after someone with their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction.

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Adult Carers

A adult carer is someone over 18 helping to look after someone usually another adult with their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction.

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Parent Carers

A parent carer is someone over 18 who provides care to a disabled child for whom they have parental responsibility.

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Young carer helping his dad

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Newsletters

Newsletters

In 2023 we shifted our focus on delivery of email bulletins, sent out every 2-3 weeks. However, we know that not everyone has access to, or is able to use, the internet. We are committed to sending at least one newsletter every year - as well as information that is...

Warm Welcome

Warm Welcome

Our over 55’s warm welcome is designed to support vulnerable and socially isolated people, as well as those on lower incomes; at a time when the cost of living is a significant challenge. We offer a warm, friendly and inclusive place with access to light refreshments...

Signal for Carers

3 days 8 hours ago

Caring for our carers - the next 5 years

Bracknell Forest Council want your feedback on their draft 'All Age Integrated Carers Strategy 2024 to 2029'

The consultation is open until the 5th of April and can be found here.

Signal for Carers

5 days 8 hours ago

A young carer is someone under 18 who provides care, assistance or support to a member of their family who is ill, disabled or misuses drugs or alcohol. The person receiving the care is often a parent but could be a brother or sister, grandparent or other relative. Extra responsibilities may include: • practical tasks, such as cooking, housework and shopping • physical care, such as helping someone out of bed • emotional support, such

Signal for Carers

1 week 2 hours ago

Signal for Carers

1 week 2 hours ago

Signal for Carers

1 week 19 hours ago

If you haven't booked onto the free Carers Lunch on the 27th March yet, it isn't too late. As well as speakers from the Safeguarding Partnership Board we also have representatives from local organisations and an update from Primary Care about recent GP programmes and initiatives, including remote monitoring and online consultations.

Contact the office to book your place.

Stay in Contact

Let us know how we can help you

Address

The Ark Trust CIO, Trax, Mill Ride (off Fernbank Road), Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 8JW

Email

info@signal4carers.org.uk

Phone

01344 266088

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