Carers’ Champion
Carers’ Champion
Hello from your Carers Champion – Helen Dowse. My role as Carers Champion is a voluntary one with Wiltshire Council. I also volunteer at Salisbury Hospital.
Are you new to caring? Have you slipped into your caring role without really noticing? Not sure which way to turn? Don’t be alone – there is help and support out there for you and I will try and join the dots.
If you are caring for a loved one and you haven’t been able to find the answer to a question, please contact me on helendowse3@gmail.com or phone 07976405048 and I will do my best for you. For those of you who follow social media, I have a Twitter account where I post items for Carers.
Help from your GP Surgery
It is important that you register with your GP as an unpaid Carer. This will then allow you to talk directly with the GP, order Prescriptions etc. There may be help too from staff at the surgery who have titles like Care Co-ordinator and/or Social Prescriber. They may be able to provide some additional help and signposting to assist in your role. You can find out more at this link Identifying yourself as a Carer
Support for Unpaid Carers in Wiltshire
Carers Together Wiltshire are a Consortium contracted by Wiltshire Council to support Unpaid Carers. Carers Together Wiltshire
For carers that would like to receive digital support and would like to register for a Carers ID Card, they can access this through Carer Friendly Wiltshire
Salisbury District Hospital
Carers Information Point is now in the Pals Office, Block 62, The Green, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury SP2 8BJ (Entrance B) every Thursday afternoon 2.30 to 4pm. Contact details: Call 01722 429044 or email sft.pals@nhs.net