{"id":3137,"date":"2018-05-14T17:49:28","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T17:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crossroadscarerk.org\/?page_id=3137"},"modified":"2023-07-18T09:07:31","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T09:07:31","slug":"carers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crossroadscarerk.org\/carers\/","title":{"rendered":"Carers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; inner_max_width=&#8221;1210px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;CARERS&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;940px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crossroads Care Richmond and Kingston is committed to meeting the needs of, and improving the lives of, carers and the people they care for. 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For over 35 years, our organisation has continued to deliver high-quality respite services and care by providing free respite breaks and support within the home and community.Who is a carer? A [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":88894,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\n\n<strong>Crossroads Care Richmond and Kingston is committed to meeting the needs of and improving the lives of Carers and the people they care for. For over 30 years, our organisation has continued to deliver high quality respite services and care by providing free respite breaks and support within the home and community.<\/strong>\n\n<ul><li><h3>Are you a Carer?<\/h3><p>\n<h3>What is a Carer?<\/h3>\n<em>A carer is a person of any age who provides unpaid care and support to a friend or family member who, due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their help.<\/em>\n<strong>Carers Trust<\/strong>\n\nA network partner of Carers Trust \u2013 the UK\u2019s leading provider of support for Carers and the people they care for \u2013 Crossroads Care Richmond and Kingston, together with locally based network partners, is able to support Carers. They are supported in their homes through the provision of replacement care and\u00a0in the community with information, advice, emotional support, hands-on practical help and access to much-needed breaks.\n\nWe offer specialist services for Carers of people of all ages and conditions through a range of individually tailored support and group activities.\n\n<\/p><\/li>\n\n<li><h3>Carers Resources<\/h3><p>\n\nTogether with Crossroads Care, there are a number of local and national charities and services committed to the needs of Carers and the people they care for. These organisations offer information, advice and emotional support. They include:\n\n<hr style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\n\n<img class=\" wp-image-4663 alignleft\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/NEW_CarersTrust-300x239.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"128\" \/>Carers Trust is the UK\u2019s leading provider of support for Carers and the people they care for, combining the knowledge, skills, expertise and experience of its founder charities \u2013 The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and Crossroads Care, and all its Network Partners. The Trust works to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has <a href=\"https:\/\/carers.org\/article\/mental-health\">mental health<\/a> or addiction problems.\n\n<hr style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\n\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3084\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crossroadscarerk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/carers-uk.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"39\" \/>Carers\u00a0UK is the UK's only national membership charity for Carers. They offer a supportive community and a movement for change; giving advice, information and support. For the past 50 years the organisation has been driven by Carers raising their voices. Together they are calling for change and seeking recognition and support.\n\n<hr style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\n\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3081\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crossroadscarerk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/carers-in-mind.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"139\" \/>Carers in Mind supports families and friends who are caring for a loved one over 18 and experiencing functional, non-organic mental health difficulties.\u00a0They provide information, advice and guidance, one-to-one support, training and workshops, peer support groups, social activities and informal advocacy.\n\n<hr style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\n\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3073\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crossroadscarerk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ruils.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"81\" \/>Ruils is a local charity that supports children and adults with disabilities and the elderly to live independently, be part of their community and to live life to the full. They provide information, advice, befriending and activities to clients and their families.\n\n<hr style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\n\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3074\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crossroadscarerk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/homelink.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"132\" \/>Homelink provides a complete support framework for carers, including regular meetings and enhanced access to other local support groups. They also offer individual professional advice and support, involve you, the carer, in care assessments, and give facilitated mutual support with other carers through support meetings.\n\n<hr style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\n\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3075\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crossroadscarerk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/richmond-aid.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"31\" \/>Richmond AID is a charity run by and for disabled people in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and surrounding areas. They support people of all ages with all disabilities, including physical and sensory impairments, mental health issues and learning difficulties. Their aim is to support disabled people to live independent lives and to have the same opportunities as non-disabled people.\n\n<hr style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\n\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3076\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crossroadscarerk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/age-uk.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"71\" \/>Age UK Richmond upon Thames is an independent local charity. They've been working in the local community to help older people, families and carers for over 50 years. They have 50 dedicated staff and 140 volunteers helping them to deliver services and activities for older people in this borough.\n\n<hr style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\n\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3077\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crossroadscarerk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/richmond-carers-centre.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"76\" \/>Richmond Carers Centre offers free and confidential advice, information and support to carers aged five and over living in or caring for someone living in Richmond upon Thames. Carers who register with them can access additional support such as carers workshops and their leisure and activities programme.\n\n<hr style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\n\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3078\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crossroadscarerk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/richmond-carers-hub.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"149\" \/>The Richmond Carers Hub Service is made up of seven local organisations providing universal and specialist services for unpaid carers living in or caring for someone living in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.\n\n<hr style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\n\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3079\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crossroadscarerk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ins.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"90\" \/>Integrated Neurological Services provides long-term, professional support for people with neurological conditions including Parkinson\u2019s MS and Stroke, as well as their carer.\n\n<hr style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\n\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3080\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crossroadscarerk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/grace-advocacy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"46\" \/>Grace Advocacy helps vulnerable adults struggling with multiple and\/or complex problems to stabilise their financial affairs. They offer support with money, debt, benefits, housing, Adult Social Care and NHS health care.\n\n<hr style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\n\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3082\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: #444444; display: block; float: left; font-family: Georgia,' bitstream charter',serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; height: 148px; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; max-width: 1468px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 4px 24px 12px 0px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crossroadscarerk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/asca.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"148\" \/>Addiction Support and Care Agency provides support and advice for carers to enable them to cope with someone who has a drug or alcohol problem.\n\n<hr style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\n\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3083\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crossroadscarerk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/rhlt.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"134\" \/>Richmond Homes and lifestyle Trust - Connecting Adults with a Learning Disability with the Community. They are committed to creating and supporting real opportunities for people with a learning disability living within the Borough of Richmond and the surrounding areas.\n\n<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"\"><header><h2>We are here to Help. 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