Carer Links Herefordshire

*Please note, we are now using a new email address which can be found in the Contact Us section!

What is Carer Links?

Every day 6,000 people will become a carer. Carer Links offers emotional and practical support to unpaid carers, helping them to protect their health and wellbeing and cope with their caring role. Carer advisors provide a listening ear and can link carers into services and support. Carer Links is part of the charity TuVida.

Who is a carer?

A carer is someone of any age who cares, unpaid, for a family member or friend who, due to illness, a disability, a mental health problem or an addiction, cannot cope without support.

Why do we need to identify carers?

Caring can be very rewarding, but also very demanding and can affect physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Many carers are trying to work, study and look after other family members in addition to their caring responsibilities. It is important to ensure carers are aware of support available as early as possible.

How Carer Links can help?

• By supporting carers to think about their own needs and plan action for change
• By listening and offering a range of services and support to help carers improve their health and well being, including; 1:1 support, information, advice, advocacy and signposting
• By offering support with applications for attendance allowance, carers allowance and blue badges
• By working in partnership to link carers with all other sources of help and support

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Talk to us in person

Come along to one of our drop in sessions and speak to our Carer Advisors to find out more:

Hereford County Hospital – The Coffee Cup Café – 2^nd Tuesday of every month – 9:30am-12pm

Ross-on-Wye – Tudorville & District Community Centre – 6 Walford Ave, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5PZ – 3^rd Thursday of every month – 11am-2:30pm

Kington – The Lion Café – Bridge St, Kington HR5 3DJ – 3^rd Friday of every month – 12pm-2pm

Leominster – The Forbury Chapel – Church St, Leominster HR6 8NQ – 1^st Friday of every month – 10am-12pm

Veterans Support Centre – 100 Widemarsh Street, Hereford, HR4 9HG – 1^st Wednesday of every month – 10am-12pm

Parent Carer Support & Information Group – Wye Circus, 7 Fields Yard, Plough Lane, Hereford, HR4 0EL – 2^nd Friday of every month – 11am-1pm

Belmont – Belmont Community Centre – Eastholme Avenue, Belmont, Hereford, HRT2 7QU – Last Monday of every month – 2pm-4pm

Emergency and Future Planning

There are many things to consider when caring for someone, however, what would you do in the event of an unforeseen emergency?

Our Emergency and Future Planning pack gives lots of information and tips to help you prepare for the unexpected.

Download emergency and future planning pack here PDF