Who is a Carer?
A carer is someone who, without payment, provides help and support to a partner, child, relative, friend or neighbour who could not manage without their help. This could be due to age, physical or mental illness, addiction or disability.
Anyone can be a carer. Carers come from all walks of life, all cultures and can be of any age.
If you are a carer Shetland Carers' Groups can help you by providing :-
- Emotional Support
- Information and Advice
- Community Consultation
The aim of the groups is to help ensure that no carer has to reach crisis point before they get the support they need. In short, to make it easier for carers to cope.
For more information on the following groups, please see Group Meetings
Central Carers' Group
Contact: Jo Jack, 01595 743923,jo.jack@shetland.org
Westside Carers' Group
Contact: Fiona Sinclair, Eileen Macleod or Maggie Drosso 01595 809352, fiona.sinclair1@nhs.net
Shetland Young Carers' Group
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Contact: Jo Jack on 01595 743923, jo.jack@shetland.org
North Carers' Outreach
We are currently looking at starting an outreach group for the North of Shetland.
If you would be interested in joining a group for this area please call Jo Jack on 01595 743923.