The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) in conjunction with Carers Northern Ireland has launched an updated carers support booklet as a carers resource to health and well-being and how to access support.
The booked, launched at Carers NI Annual Summit held recently in Derry’s Guildhall, contains valuable information for carers who look after family, partners or friends in need of help because they are ill, frail or have a disability.
It includes information on how to keep well by ensuring a balanced diet and exercise. It refers to emotional health, sleep and back care, which are issues that carers often struggle to maintain in their lives.
The resource also provides information for carers on how to get help and support, including a guide to benefits, preparing for a carers assessment and using direct payments.
The booklet contains useful contacts including carer support groups and voluntary sector organisations.
Copies are available from the Trust Carer Support co-ordinators The Carers Support Office, 2 Coleshill Road, Enniskillen, BT74 7HG. Tel: (028) 66344180, Email: Carers.Support1@westerntrust.hscni.ne or Mrs Geraldine McLaughlin, Carer Development Worker, Shantallow Health Centre, Racecourse Road DerryTel: (028) 7135 5023 , Email: GeraldineAnn.McLaughlin@westerntrust.hscni.net
The booklet is available in hard copy, in large print, and other languages from Carers NI (02890439843) and can be downloaded from the Western Trust website http://www.westerntrust.hscni.net/services/CarersInformation.htm from 24th October.
Photo shows from left) : Clare-Anne Magee, General Manager, Carers NI; Anne Donnelly, Carer and Cathy Magowan, Carers Coordinator, Western Trust, at the launch of the booklet.
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