Sefton Carers Centre _Carer Awareness Understanding the Caring Role 2019
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If you care for a child or young person<br />
who is under 18 and has a physical<br />
disability, learning disability or<br />
emotional/behavioral condition, ei<strong>the</strong>r<br />
diagnosed or undiagnosed, <strong>the</strong>n <strong>Sefton</strong><br />
<strong><strong>Carer</strong>s</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> can provide free support.<br />
We currently offer <strong>the</strong> following services<br />
to all parent carers living in <strong>Sefton</strong>:<br />
The <strong><strong>Carer</strong>s</strong> Support Team currently<br />
facilitates groups for parent carers at<br />
Ne<strong>the</strong>rton Family Wellbeing <strong>Centre</strong><br />
(Thursdays) and at The Life Rooms<br />
(Wednesdays) in Southport (term time<br />
only).<br />
These groups are a great way to get<br />
support, information, and hear about<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r people's experiences - guidance<br />
can be given around assessment<br />
pathways and access to services through<br />
comprehensive signposting.<br />
Parent <strong>Carer</strong> Support<br />
The purpose of <strong>the</strong>se support groups is to<br />
improve <strong>the</strong> health and wellbeing of<br />
parent carers as well as provide<br />
information and advice from o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
organisations that work with parent<br />
carers and <strong>the</strong>ir children in <strong>Sefton</strong>.
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