North West Carers Centre
NWCC
Carers' Week 2018
This Carers Week we will be hosting some events as well as being out and about in Edinburgh visiting people and places. If you see one of our staff, please stop by and say hello. We have planned a;
- Walking group on Monday
- Barge trip on Wednesday
- Fundraising in Sainsbury's Craigleith on Thursday.
About North West Carers
Services we provide
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One-to-One support
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Home visits
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Support groups
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Dementia services
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Adult short-break services
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Young Carer support groups
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Young Carer school support services
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Information services
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Signposting you to other relevant agencies
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Inter-generational work
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Educational courses
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Recreational groups, trips and outings
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Please note - We do not offer personal care.
Our Vision and Mission
Vision
Mission
Are you one of the estimated 788,000 unpaid people who are caring for a relative, friend or neighbour in Scotland? or one of the 44,000 people under the age of 18 who classed as a Young Carer?
Values
We value:
- Providing an approachable friendly service
- Delivering high-quality person-centred services
- Ensuring that we respond to individuals’ needs, wishes and beliefs.
Areas we Cover
- Trinity & Boswell.
- Granton, Pilton, Drylaw and Muirhouse.
- Silverknowes, Davidson’s Mains, Cramond & Barnton.
- Clermiston, East Craigs & Corstorphine.
- Blackhall, Murrayfield, Roseburn & Ravelston.
- Comely Bank & Craigleith.
- South Queensferry, Kirkliston and Ratho Station.
Aims and Objectives
Aims
Objectives
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We are a Carer-led organisation.
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We will listen to Carers and respond according to their views and needs, where possible.
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We will provide information Carers need.
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We will help Carers access to information, support and services. To enable them to maintain their caring role.
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We will provide services which are responsive and focused on Carer need.
The Wi Rascals
Young Carers Service
About This Service
NWCC works with young people aged 5 to 18 years old, who care for someone at home – usually a parent, guardian, sibling or someone they live with.
We run support groups for Young Carers, one to one support, peer support as well as signposting on to other agencies.
R U A YOUNG CARER?
A Young Carer is someone aged 18 or under who helps look after a parent, guardian, sibling or anyone living in the household with them.
These individuals may suffer from mental, emotional or physical disabilities, have drug or alcohol issues. Most Young Carers look after someone who lives in the same house as them, this is either a Parent, Guardian or Sibling.
For More Information
Please contact Lisa Millar on 0131 315 3130 or 0750 000 3726
Side by Side project
A Befriending and Peer Support Project for People Affected by Dementia, or Cognitive Impairment
About This Service
The main aim of the Side By Side project is to help Carers and the person they care for, who are living with Dementia, or Cognitive Impairment to live well.
The Side By Side project provides support to Carers of people living with Dementia or Cognitive Impairment through either face to face, or telephone contact and by organising and facilitating information, educational, recreational and practical courses for Carers and other courses and events where the Carer and the person they care for can attend together.
All our courses are free.
The project also enables Carers and the person they care for to meet others, share experiences and benefit from Peer Support.
What If...
You think you cannot attend a course or event as you have no one to look after the person you care for, then don’t give up, call us as we may be able to help.
For more information please contact Joan Hogg on 0131 315 3130
‘This work is supported with funding from the Life Changes Trust.
The Trust is funded by the Big Lottery’
Adult Support Service
Alternative to Day Care
About This Service
We offer a service to give Carers a short break for a few hours. This service is for those who do not receive traditional day care services and are aged over 65. One of our support workers can visit at a regular time, usually weekly, to provide companionship to the person you care for, giving you the opportunity to take time for yourself.
What is a Carer?
A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their support.
For more information about either the Alternative to Day Care service or the Carers in the Ferry support group please contact James on 0131 315 3130
South Queensferry
Carers in the Ferry is a support group for anyone supporting friends, neighbours or family members with physical and mental health difficulties, long-term and life-threatening conditions and people living with cognitive impairments.
The group is a safe space for sharing the rollercoaster experiences of caring in a support group of your peers. We come together to share experiences, support each other, access advice & information, and learn skills to help us cope and also to make time for ourselves.
This group is very informal and welcoming.
Meet The Team
The Staff Team
- Moira Fenning - Operations Manager
- Lisa Millar -Young Carer Practitioner
- Joan Hogg – Carer Practitioner – Dementia Carers
- James Holdcroft - Carer Practitioner - Adult Carers
- Vicky Scanlin – Finance Officer
The Board of Directors
- Fiona Cherry - Chairperson
- Eddie Thorn - Director of Finance
- Scott Williams - Secretary
- Fiona Drinnan - Carers Champion
- Lesley Hinds - Director
- Fiona Rowley - Director
Contact Us:
Address
North West Carers Centre
The Prentice Centre
1 Granton Mains Avenue
Edinburgh
EH4 4GA
Phone - 0131 315 3130
Office opening times
Monday - 9.00 - 16.00
Tuesday - 9.00 - 16.00
Wednesday - 9.00 - 16.00
Thursday - 9.00 - 16.00
Friday - Saturday - Sunday - Closed