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New Service For Bath Carers

Left to right; Sonia Hutchison, Chief Executive of the Carers’ Centre with Harriet Bosnell, Somer Housing Older Persons Housing and Support Manager, Sarah Dix, Carers’ Lead from Oldfield Surgery and carer Janet Siderfin who attended the event.

A new drop in service for carers in Bath has been launched by the Carers’ Centre. Patients at Oldfield Surgery in Oldfield Park can now access free help, advice and support from Carers’ Centre staff on the first Saturday of every month. Free financial advice is also available to help with long term planning for people over the age of 65.

 “We have been setting up drop-in services in GP surgeries, hospitals and health centres across Bath and North East Somerset to find “hidden carers” who would benefit from our services,” said Sonia Hutchison from the Carers’ Centre. “People often do not realise they are carers and can experience a life of increasing isolation, ill-health and loneliness, without knowing the range of support available to them.”

Sarah Dix, who works at the surgery and acts as a Carers’ Lead, identifying patients who are carers, said: “The drop-in’s a great idea. As well as providing help and advice, it gives carers a chance to meet with other people who are in a similar situation to themselves and have a break from caring.”

Somer Housing Independent Living Service is supporting the Carers’ Centre by providing free financial advice for carers at the event. Any patient from the surgery who cares for someone who is frail, has a physical or mental illness, disability or problem with drugs or alcohol can come along, receive expert advice, take some time out and enjoy coffee and cakes.