lifeways

Everyone needs help and support at one time or another.

Getting help and support when you need it can make life more enjoyable and easier.

It can often lead to people being able to manage better for themselves in the future.

Carers

A carer may be a relative, friend or neighbour who is looking after someone who cannot manage at home without them.

They may be looking after an adult. They may be a parent of a disabled child. They may be a young person under 18 looking after a parent or other family member.

A carer doesn't have to live with the person they are looking after.

Carers will find the following South Gloucestershire Community Care and Housing Department leaflets helpful:

CCH 50: Do You Look After Someone? that explains how The Community Care and Housing Department may be able to make things easier for you.

Click here to read Do You Look After Someone ?

CCH 51: When I can no longer care which includes some thoughts and ideas for carers of people with learning difficulties.

Click here to read When I can no longer care

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The Princess Royal Trust Carers Centre

The Carers Centre is a local organisation. It is run by local people. It is carer led, so it understands carers' needs.

It provides a free and confidential service. Confidential means that they won't tell anyone what you tell them.

People with learning difficulties

People with learning difficulties can get support from a number of different people and organisations.

They can get support from their carer or carers.

They can get support from the Learning difficulties service.

They can get support from local and national government departments and agencies.

They can get support from voluntary groups and organisations.

They can get support from Advocacy and Information Services – click here for more details

Valuing People

Valuing People is the government's plan for making the lives of people with learning disabilities and their families better.