What services are available to carers?
Carers have the right to receive a meaningful break from caring in order to provide relief from caring responsibilities and the opportunity to improve their quality of life. This may include the opportunity to go shopping, to visit friends or pursue any other leisure / recreational, educational or training activities.
There are various services available to help you under such circumstances. Our aim is to arrange and provide flexible support services from a range of different approved providers at any time of the day and at weekends, and sometimes during the night. Respite care at home or in a residential or nursing home can be provided to care for your dependent relative / friend if you need a break from caring or if you are going away on holiday.
You have the right to receive Direct Payments from the Local Authority in order to provide you with the means to purchase support services yourself in accordance with assessed needs. Your assessor or the carers reviewing officer can provide you with further information and advice and a list of approved agencies which can provide support services. Some of these organisations are listed at the end of this page.
Under the Carers Strategy in Wales, the Welsh Assembly Government provides financial support through the Carers Special Grant to develop the following services on Anglesey:
- support services and recreational breaks from caring through The Carers Outreach Service
- day care for people with dementia during the week and at weekends through Gwynedd and Ynys Môn Age Concern
- flexible support services to provide meaningful breaks from caring through the Social Services Department and a range of other approved providers
- care and support services through Anglesey Crossroads caring for carers
- support services through Hafal Family Support Service for carers of people with mental health needs
- support services for carers of people with dementia through the Gwynedd and Ynys Môn Alzheimers Society
- overnight and weekend breaks for parents of children and young people with disabilities and or long term illness
- support and leisure breaks for young carers through the NCH Young Carers Project
You can register yourself as a Carer with The Carers Outreach Service in order to receive information on the services available and to benefit from meeting other carers and sharing experiences. The Carers Outreach Service can provide the following:
- information, advice and support on caring in general
- social and leisure activities to provide you with a break from caring
- advice on looking after your own health and well-being
- training events and therapeutic activities
- support groups available on Anglesey
- help to arrange care for your dependent relative/friend whilst you attend any other activities
The Carers Outreach Service also organise a Carers Forum on Anglesey to enable you to have a voice in planning and developing services. Contact details are provided below:
Anheddau Cyf
Provide support for people with learning disabilities and mental health needs.
Contact 01248 372330
The Carers Outreach Service
60 Deiniol Road , Bangor LL57 1AA
Tel: 370797 / 355677
email: help@carersoutreachservice.freeserve.co.uk
Cartrefi Cymru
Provide support for people with learning disabilities.
Contact 01248 673207
Citizens Advice Bureau (Holyhead)
Tel: 01407 762278 / Fax: 01407 769300
Bangor Tel: 01248 352598
Crossroads Care North Wales
Llys Eirias, Heritage Gate, Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay LL29 8BW
Tel: 01492 516435
Fax: 01492 514130
email: northwales@nwcrossroads.org.uk
web: www.crossroadsnorthwales.co.uk
Gofal Môn – Community Alarm Service
Tel: 01248 750124/5 Ffacs: 750032
Gwynedd and Ynys Môn Age Concern
St Mary’s Road, Caernarfon, Gwynedd
Tel: 01286 677711 / Fax: 01286 674389
email: acgm@caernarfon51.fsnet.co.uk
Gwynedd and Ynys Môn Alzheimers Society,
Minffordd Hospital, Bangor
Tel: 01248 353608
email: rown@alzheimers.org.uk
Gwynedd and Ynys Môn Stroke Association
Suite 2, Block 5, 56 Carlton Court, St Asaph Business Park, St Asaph, LL17 0JG
Tel: 01745 589730
Fax:01745 585552
email: jhobbs@stroke.org.uk
Hafal, St. David’s Priory,
Richmond Hill, Holyhead
Tel: 01407 761611
email: ynysmon@hafal.org
NCH Young Carers Project
Isgraig, Llangefni
Tel: 01248 750933
email: waymyc@mail.nch.org.uk
North Wales Deaf Association
The Bungalow, Plas Tre Marl,
Marl Rd., Llandudno Junction, Conwy LL31 9HL
Tel: 01492 573998
North Wales Society for the Blind
325 High Street, Bangor, Gwynedd
Tel: 01248 353604 / 353241
email: admin.nswb@btconnect.com
