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Carers Information
Carers UK defines carers as people who provide unpaid care by looking after someone who is older, disabled or seriously ill. These people are called carers but they would probably say they were just “looking after someone”.
Summary
Carers support is an integral part of the work of Pukar; staff have extensive experience of working with carers and their families from diverse communities.
Pukar works with unpaid carers by:
- Identifying new carers and providing information advice and support
- Provide training and learning opportunities
- Provide carers breaks
- Drop in service for enquiries for carers
- Form filling related to carers
- Link carers with organisations that would further provide support
- Advocacy service for carers
- Language support
- Home visits
- Support with dealing with debt and budgeting
Regular carers meetings are held that provide opportunities for carers to meet for mutual support, participate in activities at the centre and also away from the centre.
Case study
P was referred by a partner organisation to Pukar by her friend. Pukar staff assessed her and arranged for a English speaking class. It was found she was caring for 3 members of her family and she herself had a disability. Pukar worked extensively with her including on Debt advice and support and enabled her to link into courses to support with continues learning.