Carers Support
If you're a carer, Age UK Berkshire is here to support you
We understand the challenges you face as a carer, and our friendly, experienced and qualified team are here to help you with support, advice and guidance.
Am I a carer?
A carer is anyone who provides unpaid support for a child or adult family member, partner or friend who needs help due to physical or mental illness, disability, frailty or addiction, and who could not cope without their support.
From practical support and advice, to social events and friendships
- We can help you with practical things like Carers' Assessments, a Carer's Card (which helps with support for you and your cared for person in emergencies), discounts, benefits and financial support, advice and more.
- Our regular carers social events provide a valuable social network, emotional support, and friendship with others with caring responsibilities, too.
We support carers of all ages, who support people of all ages
Age UK Berkshire's support for carers is not just for older people, or those who are supporting older people. Together with our partner organisations in West Berkshire, Wokingham and Reading, we provide a comprehensive support system for carers of all ages caring for people of all ages, including young carers.
Our Carers Partnerships mean we can support carers across Berkshire
Our partnership organisations are:
- Reading and West Berkshire Carers' Partnership (where our partners are Reading Mencap, CommuniCare and Age UK Reading),
- and Wokingham Carers' Partnership (where our partners are Promise Inclusion and Berkshire Youth)
Being part of these partnerships means collectively, we can offer support, information and advice to carers across Berkshire in the following locations:
- Reading
- Wokingham
- West Berkshire
Reading and West Berkshire Carers' Partnership
Age UK Berkshire is part of the Reading & West Berkshire Carers Partnership.
The organisations within the partnership can support carers of people of all ages, including those caring for older people (age 50+), with a range of issues, offering information and advice, access to services, and participation in our carers support groups.
The Reading and West Berkshire Carers Partnership is a collaboration between Age UK Berkshire, Reading Mencap, Communicare and Age UK Reading.
Age UK Berkshire is part of Wokingham Carers' Partnership
The partnership supports and helps carers of people of all ages in Wokingham to:
· Get support to help you in your caring role
· Find local services and sources of help
· Look after your health and wellbeing
· Connect with other carers
· Understand your rights
The Wokingham Carers Partnership is a collaboration between Age UK Berkshire, Promise Inclusion and Berkshire Youth.
