About Us
The Borders Carers Centre has been supporting unpaid carers across the Borders since its establishment in 1995.
Originally founded under a tri-partite agreement between The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, Borders Regional Council, and Borders Health Board, each partner provided one-third of the funding for the Centre’s first three years. Initially managed by The Borders Voluntary Community Care Forum, the Centre has grown steadily to meet the increasing needs of unpaid carers in our region.
In 2012, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers merged with Crossroads (England & Wales) to form a new organisation, Carers Trust. Today, the Borders Carers Centre is a proud Network Partner of Carers Trust but remains an independent entity, committed to serving the unique needs of carers in the Borders.
Since 2012, the Borders Carers Centre has worked in partnership with the local authority and the Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) to conduct Carers Assessments, now known as Carers Support Plans. Over the years, our organisation has grown exponentially, expanding from a single small office on Roxburgh Street to our current larger premises at Brewerybrig in 2007.
Today, we are a dedicated team of 14+ staff members, continuing to provide comprehensive support and services to unpaid carers throughout the Borders. Our focus is always on improving the quality of life for carers, offering tailored support to help them in their vital role whilst ensuring they have a strong voice in the design and delivery of our service.
Our Values
Our core values are at the heart of everything that we at the Borders Carers Centre set out to achieve and our values underpin our work with the carers we support, our staff team, trustees, volunteers, and our partners.
Inclusivity – we involve, we value contributions, we listen
Empathy – we are compassionate, and people centred, we work together as one team and for the well-being of unpaid carers, we value and respect each other
Integrity – we are ethical, open and transparent, we do what we say we will do, we listen and we act
Professional excellence – we have a professional approach, we are positive ambassadors for Borders Carers Centre, we are accountable and responsible for the support and services we provide
Collaboration – we build trusting and professional relationships and are transparent and honest about decision making even when this is challenging

Our Vision
• To raise the profile of carers and the caring role
• To empower and support carers in their caring role
• To strive to improve outcomes for carers
• To establish and maintain strong collaborative working relationship with carers and all local partners to give carers a strong voice and to shape robust support services for carers
Our Mission
The Borders Carers Centre will become the first port of call for carers and recognised as such by all stakeholders. We will achieve this by working alongside carers and their families throughout the Scottish Borders to ensure that their voices are heard, and that they are recognised, valued, and supported to manage the impact of caring on their lives.
Equality, Diversity and Human Rights
The principles of equality, diversity and human rights are the underpinning rights for all carers. Carers reflect the diversity of Scotland’s population.
We will work to ensure that Carers are aware of their rights under this legislation and that no carer is disadvantaged due to age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity, race; religion or belief; or sex or sexual orientation, in line with the Equality Act 2010.
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