Learning Disability Carers Support Worker
A dedicated Learning Disability Carers Support Worker has been appointed by the Learning Disability team to provide additional support for carers. Their role will be to offer support and advice to carers on specific issues following referral from Care Co-ordinators. This may be on a time-limited basis. They will also signpost carers to other sources of support. For more information please see the Learning Disability Carers Support Worker leaflet (PDF document)
DAD Carers Support Service
You can also find information and support about caring from Darlington Association on Disability's "Carers Support Service", which is open from Monday - Friday, 10:00am - 4:00pm. They are located at:
West Lodge
West Crescent
Darlington
DL3 7PS
Telephone: 01325 357533
Appointments can also be arranged outside normal working hours to fit with the needs of working carers. For further information please visit the Carers’ Support Service website [external link]
The Carers’ Support Service also holds Darlington’s Carers Register, which allows you to identify yourself as a carer. You can then receive a regular newsletter giving information about services and support. The register also gives a more accurate picture of carers in Darlington, which can be used by Health, Adult Social Care, Children's Services and other organisations to plan support for carers in Darlington.
You can have a look at the Carers Support Service newsletter
Carers Darlington run a carers drop-in and details can be obtained from the Carers Support Service. For more information telephone 01325 357533.
Carers Sub-Group of the Learning Disability Partnership Board
The Learning Disability Partnership Board has a Carers Sub-Group which meets every month to discuss carers issues. More information, including when the group meets, can be found on the Diary Dates section.
YMCA Young Carers Project
They provide one-to-one and group based support for young carers under the age of 18.
Telephone: 01325 350465
Email: youngcarers@ymcadarlington.org.uk