Meet our Young Adult Carer Support Worker!
I would like to introduce myself… I’m Andrea James and I have been employed by Carer Support Wiltshire to support Young Adult Carers aged 16 - 25 years old.
I can help you to make the move into various adult support services and offer you support and information to access education, training and employment opportunities.
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Carers Assessments
If you are providing a substantial amount of care on a regular basis you are entitled to have an assessment of your needs as a carer.
You can ask for your own assessment at any time, even if the person you care for does not want an assessment for services.
Emotional Support
We have a dedicated team of Young Adult Carer Support Workers called Derek and Andrea who are here to offer you one-to-one emotional support at the other end of the telephone, by text, on Skype or at a face-to-face visit.
Our workers are very experienced and have a wealth of knowledge to offer as well as a kind, listening ear. If they don’t have the answers to a particular question then they will be able to signpost you to an organisation which does, or find the information on your behalf.
GP Support
We work closely with GP practices across Wiltshire to ensure that carers receive support and good access to services through their local surgery. This includes the opportunity to receive a £50 ‘prescription break’ to help you have a bit of time out.
Have Your Say
We want to ensure that Young Adult Carers’ voices are involved in decision-making for the development of new and existing services which support carers across Wiltshire.
Young Adult Carers have a representative on the Carers’ Involvement Group and we would welcome any new members who might like to get involved.
Specialist Information
We have information available on several specialist areas including mental health, parent carers and substance misuse.
Training & Education
Andrea James is our education, training and employment worker dedicated to Young Adult Carers (YACs). You can find out more about what Andrea can help with over on our training and education pages.
We are also leading on a multi-agency training programme to deliver a wide range of free training and educational opportunities to help carers to develop skills to help them in their caring role.
