Are you an unpaid carer?

Phone 01823 255911 Email info@compasscarers.org.uk www.compasscarers.org.uk

FREE SIGNPOSTING • FREE ADVICE • FREE MAGAZINE

Somerset County Council and the NHS have contracted Compass Disability Services; a Somerset based user led organisation to deliver a county wide support service for carers known as Compass Carers.

The overall aim of the service is to support unpaid carers, recognising the value and contribution they make to society offering individual support to enable them to maintain their caring role whilst having a life outside of caring.

The service is promoted by a team of Carer Support Workers who work in conjunction with Carer Champions at GP surgeries, the health and social care sector and a range of other organisations to publicise the help and support available for carers through Compass Carer.

Julie Gardner

Compass

Carers Support Worker

My name is Julie Gardner, I have recently joined the team at Compass Carers.

I will be travelling around the Sedgemoor and North Sedgemoor area, giving professional support to unpaid carers.

If you are an unpaid carer and feel you would benefit from some emotional support, advice or just our quaterly magazine please give me a call on 01823 255911.

Training for Carers

We provide free training for the benefit of carers in a variety of subjects

Talk and Support Service

A free volunteer telephone befriending service for unpaid carers

Carer Support Groups

Compass Carers works with many carer groups across Somerset

Polden Hills

DROP IN /

SUPPORT GROUP

10am – 12 noon

Thursday 16th June

Thursday 21st July

Thursday 18th August

Thursday 15th September

Edington Village Hall Committee Room

(rear of village hall)

Quarry Ground

Edington

TA7 9HA