Action for Family Carers
About
Amongst other services, AFFC provides telephone befriending service for isolated carers in Mid, North East, Basildon & Brentwood, West Essex. To refer for befriending in North East Essex please contact 0300 770 8090. julie.atkinson@affc.org.uk 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. They support any Carer from the age of 18. They offer the following services: ? One to one visits ? Information provision ? Emotional support ? Individual funding opportunities ? Telephone contact A free counselling is available in Braintree, Maldon, Chelmsford, Witham, Rayleigh and Colchester. Also available is the Feeling Good, Caring Well project and Way to Work project. plus Day Centre respite care & support for young carers (8+) in Maldon, Braintree, Chelmsford & Colchester & support for young adult carers
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Get in touch
Telephone
0300 770 8090
Email
care@affc.org.uk
Location
Brickhouse Farm Community Centre
Poulton Close
MALDON
Essex
CM9 6NG
Activities with
Action for Family Carers
Adult Carer Support in the Community
Action for Family Carers
Supporting unpaid family Carers aged over 18 looking after somebody who needs help with their day-to-day life, because of: a long-term illness, a disability, mental health problems or substance misuse....
Bereavement Project
Action for Family Carers
We are pleased to announce a new project in Essex starting 15th March for Bereaved Carers or those Carers planning for their role to come to an end due to...
Bereavement Project
Action for Family Carers
We are pleased to announce a new project in Essex starting 15th March for Bereaved Carers or those Carers planning for their role to come to an end due to...
Coffee morning for carers
Action for Family Carers
Wednesday 6 December 10.30am - 12pm. Pop in for a hot drink and a chat, friendly advice, a listening ear and support. In partnership with CHP.
Macmillan Carers Service
Action for Family Carers
*awaiting information*
The Way to Work
Action for Family Carers
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Young Carers Services
Action for Family Carers
The term Young Carer applies to anyone between eight and eighteen whose life is in some way restricted because of the need to take responsibility for the care of a...
Young Carers Services
Action for Family Carers
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