CLOVERLEAF ADVOCACY - BARNSLEY CARERS SERVICE

Barnsley Carers Service is a free service for unpaid carers.

We work closely with a wide range of professional health and care services, Barnsley Council, charities, Barnsley Carers Forum, and community groups to provide support, advice and training designed to improve the quality of life and wellbeing to local carers.

Our team provides carers aged 18 and over with tailored resources designed to improve their lives, health and wellbeing.  We help carers find balance in their busy lives and to access the support they need and are entitled to.

We know that often people do not see themselves as carers and can miss out on vital information and support to help them in their caring role. Caring for someone can be very stressful and can affect your health both physically and emotionally.

We can help with:

• Benefits and Grants - we can provide benefits checks and can even help to fill out the forms
• Financial clinics - Advice and guidance on financial matters
• Support and practical Help - for the carer and the person they care for through social services
• Emergency care planning - and planning for the future
• Disability equipment and Assistive technology (for example a care phone)
• Blue Badges - and other transport help
• Other Specialist Services relevant to the person's need
• Groups - where you can talk to other carers in similar situations to yourself
• Activities - to suit you and to help you do things you enjoy
• Help getting a break - can be vital to help you stay healthy and maintain good wellbeing
• Someone to talk to - we're here to listen and help
• Training and Upskilling - we deliver a range of training and sessions tailored to unpaid carers.

What you can expect from Barnsley Carers Service

• A single point of contact
• To be listened to and to be taken seriously
• To be treated with respect
• To be supported in a way that meets their individual needs.