Carers of West Dunbartonshire

Service Provision

A carer is someone of any age who looks after and supports a relative or friend who, because of their disability, illness, frailty or addiction, would not otherwise be able to live independently at home.

Many carers provide substantial amounts of regular care and are not paid for the help and support that they give.  Caring for someone can be very stressful.  Carers often have little help and regularly suffer financially, physically and emotionally themselves.

We support carers across West Dunbartonshire from our main office and outreach posts.  Services we offer across West Dunbartonshire

• Advocacy
• Alcohol Support
• Assessments
• Complimentary Therapies
• Emergency Planning
• Emotional Support
• Home Visits
• Hospital Discharge
• Information
• Learning Opportunities
• Money Matters
• Out of the Blue
• Positive Tracks Project
• Power of Attorney
• Protection of Vulnerable Adults
• Self Directed Support
• Social Events
• Support Groups

You can learn more about each of these services here

Young Persons Support

The SEARCH Project – (Support and Education for Alcohol Related Challenges in the Home) provides support to carers that are affected by alcohol-related issues, either because they are caring for someone who has an alcohol problem or because they are dealing with their own alcohol issues. The project will support carers of any age but has a particular focus on Young Adult Carers (18-25 years) and Older Carers (65+ years).

The project aims to:

• Identify carers as early as possible
• Ensure that carers are aware of their rights to assessment and support
• Provide access to services which can help them to sustain their caring role