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Through a Carers Assessment we identify specific needs for the carer and provide support and advice to meet those indiviual needs. This may be through emotional support and advice or maybe through providing respite care (subject to conditions).
Carers are given an Emergency card which provided peace of mind so if a carers was to have an accident or emergency the card would identify them as a carer and would alert the emergency services to contact social servcies to put the agreed emergency plan in place.
- open referral system
Publicly funded
- free at point of access
This Service was mapped by None. See HERE for more information
Patient description
Information and guidance over a continuum. Family support and outreach. Advocacy
Sites
All sites
Description of rehabilitation input
Information and guidance over a continuum. Family support and outreach. Advocacy
No Data for NMDS
Carer Support Team, Wolverhampton City Council
Location and Contact detailsCarer Support Centre, Blossom's Fold, Off North Street Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 4HH Telephone: 01902 553409 Email: carer.support@wolverhampton.gov.uk http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/carers |
Type of organisation
Descripton of organisation
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Further Details
Wolverhampton Carer Support team supports informal carers that may be looking after a friend relative or neighbour with a disability. The person they look after may have a mental health need, physical/sensory disability, may be a older more vulnerable person, or have learning disability. One of our support workers also supports parents/carers of children with disabilities.Through a Carers Assessment we identify specific needs for the carer and provide support and advice to meet those indiviual needs. This may be through emotional support and advice or maybe through providing respite care (subject to conditions).
Carers are given an Emergency card which provided peace of mind so if a carers was to have an accident or emergency the card would identify them as a carer and would alert the emergency services to contact social servcies to put the agreed emergency plan in place.
Services available
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National = country wide, Regional = offering a
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This service adheres to the following Regulatory Frameworks / is affiliated to the following bodies:
Referrals can be made by
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Typical duration that a service is offered
continuous supportThis Service was mapped by None. See HERE for more information
Services available are defined by the following EHIG Rehabilitation Codes
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[Code 110]Patient description
Information and guidance over a continuum. Family support and outreach. Advocacy
Sites
All sites
Description of rehabilitation input
Information and guidance over a continuum. Family support and outreach. Advocacy
This service is defined by the NMDS (National Minimum Data Set) codes as:
For an explanation of the NMDS, please click hereNo Data for NMDS
