Carers Support in Bristol

Our core services are available in Bristol and South Gloucestershire, to find out about these, go to “About Us”. In addition the Carers Centre provides the following Bristol specific services:

Local Carers Groups
“It was so great to find other people who felt like me and really understood”Carers Groups Provide an Opportunity to:
Meet other carers, make friends
Share experiences, tips and information
Enjoy speakers and activities
Bristol groups are run monthly, at the Centre, and around the City: The following meet at the Carers Centre:
East Bristol Group: open to all carers
Evening Mental Health Carers Group: for carers of people experiencing mental distress. Third Wednesday in the month.

We also run groups across Bristol:
Hartcliffe Coffee Mornings, for all local carers, Stepping Out, Gatehouse Centre, Hareclive Road, Hartcliffe, 3rd Wednesday in the month from 10am to 12 am.
Southmead Coffee Mornings, for all local carers (phone or email for details).
Beech House Carers Group, Beech House Knowle, for carers of older people, and carers who are themselves older. Third Monday in the month.
The North Bristol Carers Group meets on the third Thursday of the month between 2pm and 4pm at Ridingleaze House, Lawrence Weston.
Avonmouth Carers Group meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month between 10am and 12am at Avonmouth Medical Centre, Collins Road, Avonmouth.

For more information about these groups, or those run by other organisations, email us on carersl@carers-sg.org.uk 

Getting your views heard: Bristol Carers Voice
“We have to change things, for ourselves and other carers”Bristol Carers Voice brings together carers with senior officers from Bristol City Council and Avon Health Authority.There is a forum for adult services and a forum for children’s services. To get involved, to find out what is going on, or to let your carer representatives know about issues which concern you. Email admin@carers-bs.org.uk 

Primary Care Trust Project
In Bristol the carers centre have been running a project funded by the Primary Care Trusts.  Unfortunately due to funding cuts the Easton part of the project is no longer available.  Support for carers in Easton can be accessed through our carersline.  However, the Avonmouth part of the project has secured alternative funding so Helen will continue in her role based at Avonmouth Medical Centre.  Her role will continue to provide locally based support to carers with a primary focus on the carer's own health needs, both physical and emotional.
Contact Helen Mathias at Avonmouth on 0117 9825247 or helenm@carers-bs.org.uk  
Carers can get involved in other planning groups and with the Health and Social Services Partnership Board, containing senior politicians and officers.