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Caring for Carers Association has been delivering an effective service to BME older people and carers for 15 years and has a track record of meeting the needs of people who are marginalised.
The Association is also effective in involving service users both in the design and delivery of services. Caring for Carers targets people from black and minority ethnic communities, particularly elderly and disabled carers and ex-carers, who are often the most socially excluded groups within the community and sometimes excluded from mainstream services.
Caring for Carers Association delivers a range of activities that address the needs of vulnerable, elderly carers aimed at reducing the effects of social isolation including advice and information, social activities, practical help, outreach and one to one counseling and home visiting.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The aim of Caring for Carers Association is to relieve the hardship and distress experienced by Black and minority elderly and disabled carers and ex-carers by offering practical help and emotional support to them in a culturally sensitive manner.
KEY OBJECTIVES
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To meet the needs of the black and minority ethnic carers by providing
a range of culturally sensitive services including group work, one to one
counseling and social activities.
- To deliver practical and irrational support to elderly black and minority
carers as a way of preventing further mental and physical deterioration.
- To raise awareness of the special needs of black and minority ethnic carers and to collaborate with other organisations in meeting their needs
- To deliver a training and development programme for volunteers and students to enable them gain vital work experience
- To advocate on behalf of the clients and to facilitate their access to mainstream health, social care and leisure services
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Mr Felix Oladayo Akinseye (Chair)
Mrs Dorice Onogwa (Vice Chair)
Mrs Ivy Grey (Secretary)
Mrs Frances Turay (Member)
Mrs Joyce Edward (Treasurer)
Mrs Joyce Moore (Member)
Mr Donald During (Member)
Mrs Marian Eid (Member)
Mrs Garoden Huka
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