Carers Services

We believe that by offering a wide range of support and assistance to unpaid carers we can help you to sustain your caring role, as well as  support you to maintain your own health and wellbeing.  

If someone relies on you, you can rely on us

Services
Benefit to carer
Adult Carer Support
 Full range of support for you (aged 18+) to help you in your role as a carer, and also as an independent person.
Parent Carers
Specific advice and support aimed at parent carers of children with additional needs.  More information here.
Young Adult Carers (18 - 25) support
Help young adult carers to focus on the caring role, but also other big issues in their lives, such as employment, education, housing and isolation.  More information here.
Hospital Support
​Intense support when your cared-for or you are in hospital.  More information here.
Carers Support Plan
To help you make decisions and identify your support needs.   More information here. ​​
Emotional Support and counselling
​An understanding, sympathetic, confidential and totally independent 'ear' who is here just for you, giving you choice, collaboration and control in your caring role.  The Borders Carers Centre can also offer professional counselling to carers.  Speak to us for more information.
Support Groups
Speak in confidence with other people in your situation.  Make friends, share experiences and benefit from peer support.  More information here.
Carer involvement
We want to give you as many opportunities to be involved as possible.  Your voice, views and opinions are key to our service development and to ensure that you are represented at both local and national level.  There are a number of ways  for you to be involved,  including becoming a member of the Parent Carer Working Group, the Carers Centre Board,  Carers First, Support Groups and also by signing up to the e-bulletin and taking part in surveys.
Training and workshops
​Give yourself time and space to learn with others. ​ More information here.
Respite/Short breaks/Time out
​Short breaks are one way of helping you to cope with the day to day responsibilities of being a carer.  See more information here.  You may also be eligible to apply for our in-house Time to Live fund.  See here
Grants and Funding
You may be entitled to grants to support you in your caring role, such as grants for training, equipment, driving lessons, breaks away etc.  Please speak to your Carer Liaison Worker who will advise you of options.  You can also look here.
​Advocacy
​ To help you have your 'voice heard'. ​ More information here.  ​
Emergency Card
To give you peace of mind.  More information here.
​If you are waiting for a service from health or social work, such as home adaptations or occupational therapy, we recommend you visit a local Community Hub to have a chat about your needs directly with the people you need to speak with.  See all the dates, times and locations here. 

Days Out

​"We've had some fantastic trips out with the Carers Centre.  The pantomime, shopping in Edinburgh, a  guided tour of Abbotsford House and a lovely day at Gunsgreen House. 
​I always go back home feeling refreshed"                         Pete, carer

Time Out

"I really value the chance to take a break from caring once in a while and get together with people who really do understand... None of us need to make any excuses.  We just 'get' each other.  It's lovely."                                                                                                     Jean, carer
The Borders Carers Centre, Brewerybrig, Low Buckholmside, Galashiels TD1 1RT    01896 752431

If someone relies on you, you can rely on us