Our Support Services

Here at Derbyshire Carers Association we provide a host of services to support unpaid Carers across the count of Derbyshire
Carers Training, Breaks and Events

Carers Training, Breaks and Events
Research

Information on different research into Carers and Caring
Support Groups

Support Groups for Carers in Derbyshire
Young Carers Service

The term young carer should be taken to include children and young people under 18 who provide ongoing care and emotional support to a family member who is physically or mentally ill, disabled or misuses substance
Young Adult Carers

Derbyshire Young Carers support young people as they transition into adulthood and independence while continuing to provide unpaid care.

Telephone Befriending Service (County Only)

Our Telephone Befriending service aims to provide a regular friendly phone-call (from a trained Volunteer) for companionship, a listening ear and support to isolated Carers living in Derbyshire (not Derby City) who are in NEED of social contact.
Parent Carer Support

Information regarding parent Carers
Hospital and GP Liaison

This specialist team help identify Carers at an early stage in their caring role, enabling early intervention and support to prevent a carers reaching crisis point.
Carer Support and Carers Assessments

We offer information, advice and support to Carers on a wide range of issues to assist them in their caring role.
Carers in Employment

Supporting Carers at work makes business sense
Free Legal and Financial Advice for Carers

Free Legal and Financial Advice for Carers
Carers Pledge

The Pledge also challenges Hospitals and Employers to recognise carers and discover more about the support that is available in Derbyshire.
Partnership Working

Some of the partnership working we do across the county of Derbyshire

Emergency Planning and Carers Emergency Card

How does the Emergency Planning Service Work?
Carers Personal Budget - Derbyshire County

A Carer Personal Budget (formally known as a Carer’s Break Award or Grant) is an amount of money arising from a carer assessment, which is to support you in your caring role. It is not means tested and if you are eligible for this, you have a wide choice about how the money is spent.