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Our Purpose

The Council’s Carers Manager provides the strategic leadership for the Carers Agenda in Cheshire, and is the Local Authority representative at a Regional and National level. The Manager is also responsible for managing the Carers Grant allocation from Central Government.

We are committed to supporting carers. A carer is someone who looks after a relative, friend or neighbour who is ill or has a disability and would not be able to live in the community without their help. The care they provide is unpaid.

If you are a carer and caring is affecting your life then a Carer's Assessment could help you.

Useful Documents

• Carers Strategy Annual Report 2008
• Council Carers Strategy - 5 Key Standards
• Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Carers - People Who Look After Others leaflet
• Ageing Well in Cheshire booklet
• Can you stop the person you care for being scammed? Office of Fair Trading February 2008
• Princess Royal Trust Carers Bulletin - February 2008

Useful Links

• Access Teams
• Request a Service from us
• CARERS UK - Survey of carers & direct payments
• The Princess Royal Trust Cheshire Carers Centre
• Direct Government public services
• Action for Carers and Employment Radio Station (ACE Radio)
• Coping with a disability
• Long term care
• Retirement
• Older People’s Network

Contact Us

Denise Coy
Carers Manager
Tel: 01244 972745
Fax: 01244 973063
Email: denise.coy@cheshire.gov.uk

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