Help for Carers

Durham County Carers Support

Durham County Carers Support offers a variety of different services;

• Information and Advice
• Help with accessing and completing benefit and grant forms
• Carer Breaks
• Carer Support Groups
• Counselling
• Training
• A Chance to have your say

Bridge Young Carers

Support for young carers includes;

• Young Carers Assessment
• Whole family support
• One to one sessions
• Five “High Five” support sessions throughout the year which focus on the High Five outcomes; Be Safe, Be Heard, Be a Voice, Be Healthy and Be Strong
• Peer support where a need is identified
• Access to Carers Breaks
• An Ambassadors programme for young people moving on from The Bridge Young Carers Support who wish to use their experience to benefit their peers