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0300 303 1555 WHO CARES? www.carersfirst.org.uk Every year, in the UK, 2 million people move in and out of caring situations Every day in the UK, 6,000 people take on new caring roles There are over 25,000 Carers in Kent (according to the census) We care because you do
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We care because you do
0300 303 1555www.carersfirst.org.uk
We care because you do
WHO CARES?
Every year, in the UK, 2 million people move in and out of caring situations
Every day in the UK, 6,000 people take on new caring roles
There are over 25,000 Carers in Kent (according to the census)
0300 303 1555www.carersfirst.org.uk
We care because you do
Who is a Carer?
“someone who, in an unpaid capacity
provides care or support to another
person.”
3 in 5 of us will become a carer at some point in our lives.
0300 303 1555www.carersfirst.org.uk
We care because you do
Who is Carers FIRST?• Carers FIRST was founded in 1991.
• Carers FIRST merged with Medway Carers Centre in 2009 and became Carers FIRST in Kent & Medway
• Provide a range of services to Carers and their families in South West Kent, Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley, Medway.
• One of the largest carers centre in the UK with a turnover of over £2m
• One of over 150 network members of Carers Trust
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What do we do?
We offer emotional support
We offer practical advice to help care for your loved ones
We refer to other services in the area.
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We provide social opportunities, trips and activities so Carers can meet other people in similar situations
We stay in regular contact through our carers hub phone line, website, newsletter and social media
0300 303 1555www.carersfirst.org.uk
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Our Model
GP & HospitalSchools & Colleges
Social ServicesMarketing
Carer ChampionsPharmacies
Private SectorPartnerships
CARERS HUBTelephone
EmailChat
WebsiteText
Social Media
Triage to assess level
of need
Referral to appropriate
service:-Universal, Telephone or Face to
Face
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The Carer’s Star
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Example scale
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How to get support from Carers FIRST
Call our dedicated help line
0300 303 1555And speak to our trained support coordinators
Email referrals [email protected]
Anyone can be a carer and anyone can refer someone that they think will benefit from our support (as long as they have
the carer’s permission)
