Web Links Directory
Caring
Local Organisations
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Worcestershire Association of Carers |
Visit: www.carersworcs.org.uk
Worcestershire Association of Carers is run by and for carers. A
carer is someone who is looking after a family member, friend or
neighbour who is disabled, ill or frail. There are more than 50,000
carers in the whole of Worcestershire and in the region of 10,000
in the Worcester City area.
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West Midlands Care Association |
Visit: www.wmcha.co.uk
a non profit organisation, set up for the benefit of its members
and their residents/service users. Members of the association
provide quality care services for every area of Adult
Care.
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National Organisations
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Organisation |
Website and Description |
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Barnardo's |
Visit: www.barnardos.org.uk
Barnardo’s transforms the lives of vulnerable children across the
UK. We believe we can bring out the best in every child whether the
issue is child poverty, sexual exploitation, disability and
domestic violence. |
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Contact a Family
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Visit: www.cafamily.org.uk
Every day over sixty children in the UK are
born or diagnosed with a serious disability and the vast majority
of them are cared for at home. Contact a Family (CaF) is the only
UK charity providing support and advice to parents whatever the
medical condition of their child. |
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Mental Health Care |
Visit: www.mentalhealthcare.org.uk/
Mental health information from the Institute of
Psychiatry, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust and Rethink. The
site currently deals with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and is
particularly suited to carers, friends and family of anyone with a
mental illness |
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National Careline |
Visit: www.thenationalcareline.org/
The National Careline is a not for profit company offering
information about care and support for older people, their carers
and their families. |
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CSV Voluntary Carers
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Visit: www.csv.org.uk/fulltimevolunteering
CSV is the UK's largest volunteering and training organisation. We
offer full time volunteering opportunities in the social care
sector UK wide |
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Government Information for Carers |
Visit: www.carers.gov.uk
Includes the National Strategy for Carers |
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NAAPS |
Visit: www.naaps.org.uk
NAAPS is a UK charity which represents the
interests of all those involved in Shared Lives (formerly Adult
Placement), other Small Community Services and Homeshare and
promotes high standards of practice. |
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Community Development Foundation |
Visit: www.cdf.org.uk
CDF strengthens communities by ensuring the effective
participation
of people in the decision making processes which affect their
lives. |
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Foster Care Associates |
Visit: www.thefca.co.uk
FCA is the UK's largest Independent Fostering Agency
(IFA). We work in partnership with Local
Authorities & Trusts throughout England, Wales, Scotland
and Northern Ireland to provide the highest quality fostering
placements for children and young people. |
This page was last reviewed 17 February 2012 at 15:43.
The page is next due for review 15 August 2013.