Highland Community Care Forum
Helping users and carers to speak up so that their views shape local services and support
Connecting Carers
You are a carer ... if you look after a relative, friend or neighbour who can't manage without your support.
Young Carers
Providing advice and support for young carers in Highland, wherever they live.
Highland Carers Advocacy
Advocates listen to carers and give them a voice, supporting them to express their views and opinions so that carers achieve the best possible outcome.
Highland Community Care Forum
We believe that community care services can only be at their best if they take account of the views and experiences of users and carers
People First Highland
People First Highland brings together people with a learning disability to challenge preconceptions so that they can live a full life in their communities.
Highland Users Group
Bringing together people who have experienced mental ill health to challenge stigma and speak out about the services they need and how they want to live.
Carers Can
Supporting carers to make a difference to their own lives ...This means finding ways to look after yourself better, be fitter and healthier and also try things you've never done
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NHS Highland Skye and Lochalsh Health Services Summary ReportMID HIGHLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP Skye and Lochalsh Health Services Overview Report available now Wednesday, 20 January 2010 Read more |
Volunteer Befrienders Wanted Do you have a couple of hours a week to spare? Carers Can are looking for volunteer Befrienders. Volunteer Befrienders spend time... Friday, 11 December 2009 Read more |
FREE Training on Employment Law A new Training Officer has been appointed by SPAEN (Scottish Personal Assistant Employers Network) and they would like to offer FREE tast... Monday, 7 December 2009 Read more |
Soap Star Supports Young Carers BBC Scotland’s River City star Gary Lamont joined some of Scotland’s most influential businesspeople this week at the official l... Wednesday, 25 November 2009 Read more |
Cash for young carers Children and young people who look after sick or disabled relatives are to get extra support thanks to £200,000 of Scottish Government... Monday, 23 November 2009 Read more |
New performance targets for NHS The latest NHS Scotland performance management (HEAT) targets include a commitment to ensure that 90 per cent of people who need treatment f... Monday, 23 November 2009 Read more |
Supporting Scotlands Unpaid Carers There are estimated to be over 660,000 unpaid carers in Scotland, providing support, care and assistance to family members, friends and neig... Monday, 23 November 2009 Read more |
Green paper calls for fairer care system The government has published the long-awaited Care and Support green paper, calling for a much-needed reform to care services in England. Heal... Friday, 17 July 2009 Read more |
Charities demand better deal for carers Charities are demanding a better deal for the nation's carers with the launch of a Carer Poverty Charter.Carers UK, supported by several major... Friday, 17 July 2009 Read more |
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Am I entitled to Carers Allowance?If you care for someone for more than 35 hours a week, earn less than £95 per week and are... Read more |
Is there anyone I can talk to?Sometimes it can feel as though you're the only one out there and it can be helpful to tal... Read more |
What is a Carers Assessment?Carers have a legal right to an assessment of their needs if they provide a substantial am... Read more |
How do I know if I am a Carer?You are a carer if you look after a relative, friend or neighbour who can't manage without... Read more |
Where can I go for information about Respite?Contact us and we will send you an info pack which contains a fact sheet about Respite Ser... Read more |
Can Carers get Direct Payments?Carers can sometimes get Direct Payments - money to arrange their own carers' services. Yo... Read more |
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