Good Day Good Carers telephone service for carers launched

An initiative which has been developed through the Mind the Gap Programme (funded by the Big Lottery Reaching out Supporting Older People Programme) the Good Day Good Carer scheme is a voluntary telephone support service run by carers for carers

In addition many are unable to socialise or make use of “Me Time” to recharge their batteries.

Many carers in do not realise that they can access help and that it is alright to ask for that support

The service is available to older carers throughout Northern Ireland to the many carers who:

• Would value some ongoing support and a listening ear

• Need information and advice

• Would like to be signposted to support services which might assist them in their caring role 

It offers carers: 

• a confidential telephone support service tailored to the carers needs and delivered by trained volunteers and/or 
• a visit from a carer support worker if requested
• a regular telephone call at your convenience just to see how you are! 

Good Day Good Carer can help in many ways through its experienced network of support workers and partners. 

This might be by providing a listening ear, helping to make sure you are getting all

the benefits you are entitled to or accessing information to support you in your caring role or by offering you  information and advice on respite breaks, , aids and adaptations, housing matters , health and wellbeing matters or giving you details of forthcoming events being run by Carers Trust or indeed any of our partners 

The Good Day Good Carer service can also signpost you to specific partners who may be able to help you such AgeNI, Alhzeimers Society, MacMillan Cancer Support Parkinson’s NI, the Carers Coordinators in each of the Trust areas and to Carers Trusts two network partner carers centres in Belfast and Newry

For more information contact:

Sean Caughey | NI Development Manager
Tel: | Mob: 07791 230694
www.carers.org | www.youngcarers.net