Shropshire carers

• 1:1 support – we work with you to explore the options available to you as a carer
• Information and advice personalised for you
• Support line 01743 341995 - operating Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
• Regular contact to check on your wellbeing
• Signposting or referral to specialist advice and support – eg benefits advice, advocacy
• Local carer peer support groups (virtual and in your community)
• Events and activities
• Carer register – a means of sharing important information quickly with you by a method that suits you best. With enrolment to the Carers Register, you will also receive a carer ID card, emergency plan and a free five part email course delivered by Mobilise Online (digital support for carers)
• Hospital Carer Support Practitioner available to support you while the person you care for has been admitted to hospital
• Assistance with planning ahead – the right information at the right time
• Information and training workshops – a calendar of activities that you can join

Carers can self-refer by telephoning or emailing the team directly; or referrals are made via statutory, voluntary and community sector organisations, via completion of the referral form on this page.

Contact Shropshire Carers support line on 01743 341995 (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm) or email: Shropshire.Carers@shropshire.gov.uk.