🤝 Carers Support in Warrington
At Holes Lane Medical Centre, we recognise and value the essential role that unpaid carers play in supporting family members, friends, or neighbours. If you provide unpaid care to someone due to illness, disability, mental health issues, or age-related challenges, we are here to support you.
🧑🤝🧑 Who Is Considered a Carer?
A carer is someone who provides unpaid support to a family member, friend, or neighbour who cannot manage without this help. This may include assistance with daily tasks, personal care, or emotional support.
🛡️ Why It’s Important to Register as a Carer
Registering as a carer with your GP surgery ensures that you receive the appropriate support and services. It also helps us to:
Offer tailored health checks and advice
Provide information on local support services
Ensure you’re aware of your rights and available resources
📄 How to Register
Please complete a Carer Registration Form and return it to the surgery. If you need assistance or have questions, our reception team is here to help.
🏥 Local Carer Support Services in Warrington
We are fortunate to have several dedicated organisations in Warrington that offer a range of services to support carers:
1. Warrington Carers Hub
📍 The Gateway, 89 Sankey Street, Warrington, WA1 1SR
📞 0300 303 0623
📧 info@warringtoncarershub.org.uk
🌐 warringtoncarershub.org.uk
The Warrington Carers Hub provides a single point of access for both young and adult carers. They offer:
Specialist 1-2-1 and group support
Support to take breaks from caring, including befriending and peer support
Newsletters detailing local groups, activities, and training
Online Carers Community Network
A 24/7 Volunteer Carers Help and Talk (CHAT) Line
Support to access community and health and wellbeing services
Information, advice, and guidance
Support to maintain or return to learning/employment
2. Cheshire and Warrington Carers Trust
📍 The Gateway Centre, 89 Sankey Street, Warrington, WA1 1SR
📞 0300 102 0008
📧 advice@cheshireandwarringtoncarers.org
🌐 cheshireandwarringtoncarers.org
This organisation offers a wide range of local support services to meet the needs of carers, including:
Information regarding health issues, entitlements, mobility, grants for holidays, equipment, and support
Activities, training, and events for carers throughout the year across Cheshire
Support for carers balancing work and caring responsibilities
3. Wired Adult and Young Carers Services Warrington
📍 86 Sankey Street, Warrington, WA1 1SG
📞 01295 633492 or Freephone 0800 7316941
📧 warrington.carers@wired.me.uk
🌐 wired.me.uk
Wired offers services focusing on improving carers’ emotional well-being, including:
Counselling
Sessions with trained carers support workers
Support groups to provide carers with the opportunity to meet people in a similar position and share experiences