Support for Carers

A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for someone with a life-limiting illness.

If you are caring for someone, the Hospice staff are there to help you; assessing your needs, offering practical advice and helping you link up with other agencies that may provide support for you as a carer.

We work closely with other agencies e.g: Age UK and Crossroads Care. As part of your assessment you may be asked to complete a Carers Support Needs Assessment Tool (CSNAT). This helps us to work with you to identify areas you would like help with. We can also refer you to our Social Work team who can advise on any support you may be entitled to and your legal rights and protections.

If you, a relative or a partner would like carer support, please fill in our short referral form.

Access our support

Groups and courses

We run a number of groups and courses in our Spring Centre which may be of benefit to you as a carer. New dates coming soon. To find out more, please contact The Spring Centre Admin team by emailing info@stfrancis.org.uk or by calling 01442 869550.

First Aid courses

Our monthly Carers Coffee morning giving a chance to meet others in a similar situation. Whilst no two situations are the same, meeting others with similar experiences and feelings can be reassuring.

We also hold a Carers Afternoon in June during Carers Week. You are welcome to bring the person you are caring for, or a friend or relative.

Carers' Support Visits

If you are caring for a patient or if you are a patient at home alone you might benefit from a visit from one of our skilled, trained volunteers.

The visits are free, confidential and tailored to suit your specific needs. For the patient this could provide an opportunity to spend time with someone from outside their family or friends network and gives the carer a chance to enjoy a favourite hobby or meet a friend outside the home.