LD Carers Direct

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Email info@ldcarersdirect.com
Website http://www.ldcarersdirect.com
Telephone 08458150139
Helpline 08458150139
Address
20 Royal Scot Road
Pride Park
Derby
Derbyshire
DE24 8AJ
Contacts
    • andy solecki
    • office manager
Purpose



AN INDEPENDENT VOICE FOR FAMILY CARERS 

TO SUPPORT, INFORM, ADVOCATE AND ADVISE FAMILY
CARERS

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF  FAMILY CARERS


TO SUPPORT  FAMILY CARERS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES
OF THEIR CARED FOR PEOPLE


PREVENT LD FAMILY CARERS AND THEIR CARED FOR
PEOPLE FROM FEELING DISADVANTAGED AND EXCLUDED
FROM SOCIETY


INCREASE OPPORTUNITY, CHOICE AND CONTROL FOR LD
FAMILIES


PROMOTE WELLBEING TO FAMILY CARERS


MEMBERSHIP


MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL AND ANY FAMILY CARER OF PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY AND PARTNERSHIP ORGANISATIONS WHO SUPPORT CARERS AND THEIR CARED FOR PERSONS
Services

LD Carers Direct is a confidential  helpline for family carers, run by carers. The  Helpline  can be used by carers who need  to talk,  ask questions, to be listened to,  need  information and feel supported. 
The Helpline also offers training and development support opportunities. We work with all carers, but have specialist knowledge of  all aspects of learning disability and special needs . Our project delivers training to all groups and communities of interest,  to create circles of support around our carer communities. Our work  also includes:-
Volunteer opportunities for re entry into employment.
Carers workshops in relaxation and stress management, digital inclusion and  health and wellbeing.
Community leadership training with groups and individuals.
Social Media Surgeries for community groups and individuals.
What they do
  • Advice/information/advocacy/legal
  • Carer support
  • Children - Parenting & Families
  • Community development
  • Community enterprise
  • Counselling/therapy
  • Crime / Community safety
  • Disability support/access
  • Education/training
  • Funding advice
  • Health - Alzheimer's Disease
  • Health - Eating
  • Health - General
  • Health - Learning Disabilities
  • Health - Mental Health
  • Health - Promotion
  • Health - Stroke
  • Human rights/civil liberties/equalities
  • Meeting rooms, provision of
  • Older People
  • Other
  • Self Help Groups
  • Social care
  • Social Welfare Rights / Benefits
  • Voluntary sector support
  • Volunteering
  • Women
Who they work with
  • Ba'hai Faith
  • Buddhism
  • Christianity
  • Hinduism
  • Humanism
  • Inter-faith
  • Islam
  • Jainism
  • Judaism
  • Other faith group
  • Pagan
  • Sikhism
  • Zoroastrian
Geographical area coverage Derby City, Derbyshire, East Midlands, Leicestershire, National, Nottinghamshire
Space for Hire Yes
Opening Times Office and Helpline Tuesday - Friday 10 - 3.30 pm Online Speak Out and help request forms
Eligibility Criteria All Carers People and groups who support carers and people with learning disabilities
Meeting Place We hold regular meeting through out Derbyshire in addition to Carers Roadshows Please check website for up to date information or call our Helpline.
Service Costs Free to LD and SN Carers and Parents or the groups the wish to set up or develop Quotes by request for other groups and communities.
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