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Carers Entitlements, Benefits and Support
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Carers Measure Strategy
has been
developed jointly between Merthyr
and RCT Councils and Cwm Taf
University Health Board to raise the
profile of Carers.
For more information, telephone
Carers Measure Co-ordinator:
01443 744844
Carers Rights Day and Carers
Week
is a day in December and a
week in June respectively, when
events are run across the UK to raise
awareness of the needs of Carers and
to inform those who are unaware of
the services and benefits to which
they are entitled.
In Merthyr contact the Carers Development
Officer on:
01685 353907
In RCT contact Carers Support Project:
0808 100 1801
Carers Trust
(formed by the merger
of Crossroads Care and the Princess
Royal Trust for Carers) provides
practical support to Carers through
the provision of trained care support
workers who can provide respite for
the carer and a network of
independently managed Carers
centres and young Carers services.
Telephone:
02920 090087
Telephone:
02920 221788
Complaints
If you are unhappy with
your social care services, you have a
right to complain.
If you are unhappy with the service
provide by Cwm Taf Health Board, you
can contact the
Patient Support
Officers
based in Prince Charles and
Royal Glamorgan hospitals.
In Merthyr telephone:
01685 724500
In RCT, telephone:
01443 425451
Email
In Cwm Taf University Health Board
telephone:
01685 721721
or
01443 443443 ext 3039
Crossroads Care Cwm Taf
is a
charity and network partner of The
Carers Trust and look after the cared
for in the comfort of their own home,
providing quality free time for carers.
Telephone:
01443 480484
Email:
