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Carer Support Workers

A Carer Support Worker is someone who can assist the carer, especially in times of crisis, or when difficulties are being experienced in finding the most appropriate services. Carer support workers can help by:

  • Linking carers to appropriate services
  • Assisting with immediate and long term care planning to meet the carers needs, e.g. arranging regular respite
  • Offering counselling and emotional support
  • Visiting carers in their home or at a place convenient to the carer
  • Providing relevant information to assist the carer
  • Introducing carers to carer support groups and networks
  • Providing short term funding, if necessary, to purchase services to assist carers - e.g. in-home support, residential respite

 

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