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Information Service
Our Carers’ Information and Advice Worker, Jane Currie, offers a free
information service to all residents in the Bracknell Forest Borough.
Jane will make a home visit to discuss the information a Carer needs
and provide any assistance needed with form filling, etc. We also have
an extensive range of leaflets and information about local and
national organisations and support groups.
Contact Jane Currie on 01344 383519 or email
jane.currie@bfva.org
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Adult Carers' Information Pack
Includes Information on:
Benefits
Local help and support
Information about social care
Where to get legal advice
Hospital directory
Transport to hospital
Health information (i.e. mobile services)
Saving money on your energy bill
Useful contacts
And is available when you register with us as a carer.
Local Support
There are many local support groups and we are more then happy to help
point you in the right direction for the right support. A few of these
local support groups are listed below. If you don’t see anything to
would suit you, please call us and we will do our very best to find
the right support for you.
Alzheimers.org.uk
– supporting carers of people with Alzheimers
Samaritans.org – Confidential emotional support
Parkinsons.org.uk – Information and support for people with
Parkinson’s disease
Headwaythamesvalley.org.uk – for people with acquired brain injury
Crossroads.org.uk - Caring for Carers
Rethink.org- Supporting people with severe mental illness and their
carers
Good Neighbours Voluntary car schemes - several locations in the
Borough
Bracknell Forest Social Services
Providing assessments for Carers and their cared for through a carers
link worker.
Direct payment scheme, giving you control of your care.
Email Communitycare.OP-PD@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Social Services front desk: 01344 351 500
Or write to:
Carers Link Worker,
Community Care,
Social Services & Housing
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Times Square
Market Street
Bracknell, Berkshire
RG12 1JD
Benefits Advice
We are happy to give you personal and confidential benefits advice.
The following links will provide you with further information:
www.Bracknell-forest.gov.uk
www.Direct.gov.uk
www.ageconcern.org.uk
www.carers.org
www.Carersuk.org
www.helptheaged.org.uk
www.macmillian.org.uk
The following information is available to download:
Adult Carers Grant Application
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Information leaflet for Adult Carers
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Carers Information and Support Network
Quarterly Newsletter *
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