How We Can Help
We understand that caring for someone can be rewarding, but it can also be challenging, overwhelming, and at times isolating. You don’t have to do it alone. We are here to provide practical support, emotional reassurance, and opportunities to connect with others who truly understand your caring role.
Community Events
Our Carers Champions do multiple drop ins across Bedford Borough & Central Bedfordshire, including schools, faith venues, GPs and community events.
See where we’re visiting next.
Social Activities
Our in-house Carers Hub is our base for activities such as peer support groups, crafting, yoga and wellbeing sessions, gardening, training and much more!
Check out what events and sessions are coming up on our events page.
Grants
Our carers grants are available to carers to improve their mental or physical health and wellbeing within their caring role.
Advice & Guidance
Our team are professionals with lived experience, they are here to listen, understand and support you in your caring role. Whether that support is for a 1-1 sessions, digital support or signposting elsewhere, we’re here for you!
Talking Therapy
In partnership with Bedford University, we offer free talking therapy sessions to carers to support their mental wellbeing as we know that caring can take its toll.
Carers Hub
Our in-house Carers Hub is our base for drop ins, appointments and holding events. Providing support, signposting and a safe space for carers when you need it most.
- Connecting you with carers who understand and support you
- Professional Support & Advice
- Drop ins and appointments
- Activities such as peer support groups, crafting, yoga and wellbeing sessions, gardening, training and much more!
Carers Directory
Our Online Carers Directory has a wide range of services you can access in Bedford Borough/Central Bedfordshire to make your life as a carer easier. Including respite, mobile hairdressers, local discounts, accessible travel and much more!
Our Partnership with Mobilise
Mobilise offers free, easy-to-use online support to help you access the financial, practical, and emotional support that you — and the person you care for — may be entitled to.
They offer support such as:
- Simple financial checkers to see what support you might be missing out on
- A 24/7 community of carers offering support, day and night
- Free online events led by experts such as nurses, therapists and care professionals
- A friendly Carer Support Team on hand to answer questions whenever you need
- No matter where you are in your caring journey, kickstart support with Mobilise’s free Personalised Guide to Caring – find the right support for you, all in one place, whenever you need it.
Peer Support Groups
Bedford Hospital Carers Hub
A hospital admission can be a worrying and overwhelming experience when you’re caring for someone.
The Carers Hub is located within the Patient Experience Hub, alongside the PALS department, in Bedford South Wing.
At the hub, carers can access support in a safe and confidential environment.
Blue Sky Social Care Card
Fully vetted Social Care ID Card that doubles as a discounts/perks card.
Recognised nationally as a Forces and Frontline ID card, accepted on the High street.
- Official Social Care Sector Card
- Verified and Vetted
- Acts as a Carer Card
- Personalised for Social Care Sector Businesses
- Recognises Unpaid Carers
- Recognises Self-Employed
- All Proceeds go to Charity
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