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Romsey and District Carers Forum was established in 1996 to listen to and work with carers from Southern Test Valley and to support them in accessing the help and services they need.

The Forum is affiliated to Carers Together, the county consortium of carers. Both groups work closely together to achieve the aims listed below.

Carers, Carers Groups and professionals are welcome to call in, or make contact at the above address or send a message direct from the Email link.

To ensure the aims are met, the Forum:

• Maintains an effective up to date information resource for carers and works with a number of local statutory and voluntary organisations to make sure this is widely available in Southern Test Valley.
• Provides a Carers Club where carers can offload their concerns raise any issues important to them, share support, experiences, information and advice.
• Organises regular consultation with carers on current health, social services or other issues important to carers.
• Provides informative leaflets and issues a regular newsletter to inform carers about the services available and how to access them.
• Arranges Carers Awareness Courses to give carers, especially new carers, informal training in a wide range of information and support including benefits, services to help maintain independence, managing stress etc.
• Provides voluntary advocates to support carers in dealing with health and social care professionals.
• Work together with groups and services that support carers either directly or indirectly in Southern Test Valley gain best value for carers.

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Registered Charity Number 1079112

Caring for Carers in Southern Test Valley