SERVICES AND PROJECTS FOR CARERS
Carers Centre - Glasgow South East
Dixon Halls, 656 Cathcart Road, Govanhill, G42 4AA
0141 423 0728
www.carers.org/glasgowsouth
Provides the following services to adult and young carers; information, advice and support, training, income maximisation, carers 'having a voice', short breaks, emotional support, Young Carers Support Service.
Carers Centre - Greater Pollok
130 Langton Road, Pollock, Glasgow, G53 5DP
0141 882 4712
This centre offers information, advice and support to carers in the Greater Pollok area. It also provides services such as benefit checking and helping filling pout forms. People can self refer as long as they are a carer living in the Pollock area.
Carers Scotland
91 Mitchell Street, Glasgow , G1 3LN
0141 221 9141
www.carerscotland.org
Carers support, campaigning
Crossroads Caring
24 George Square, Glasgow, G2 1EG
0141 226 3793
Aims to relieve stress on families or carers who are looking after someone with physical, mental or sensory impairment by providing domicillary respite care. Accepts people from all over Glasgow on a self referral basis.
Carers' Information and Support Line
0141 353 6504
www.crossroads-scotland.co.uk/
A helpline providing information about what support is available for carers. Part of Crossroads Care.
They can also be e-mailed on carerssupportline@crossroads-scotland.co.uk
Easterhouse Community Health Centre Menu
9 Auchinlea Road, Glasgow G34 9QU, G34 9QU
0141 531 8100
Provide a range of Primary Care health facilities within the Easterhouse community. Anyone can refer you or you can refer yourself.
Main Activities and Services:
Alcohol Counsellor Family Planning
Ante-natal Services GPs Practices
Anticoagulant Services Glasgow Drug Problem Service
Breastfeeding Group Health Visitors
Carers Group Incontinence Garments Issue
Child Health Clinic Kids & Co
Children’s Clinics Leaflets and Advice
Community Dentistry Needle Exchange
Community Groups Money Advice Parentcraft
Community Radiography Physiotherapy
Counselling Services Sessional Podiatry (Chiropody)
Community Psychiatric Nursing Treatment Room Services
Dietician Welfare Food
Disability Women's Reproductive Health Clinic
District Nurses
Family Addiction Support Service
The West Street Centre, 123 West Street, Glasgow, G5 8BA
0141 420 2050
www.fassglasgow.org
Offers a confidential support service to parents and family members who are afected by, or concerned about, someone's alcohol or drug use. Family support groups and one-to-one counselling. Phone line open Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm
GAMH Carers Support Project
St. Andrews by the Green, 33 Turnbull Street, Glasgow, G1 5PR
0141 552 5592
carers@gamh.org.uk
www.gamh.org.uk
Provides support to individuals who care for an adult, sibling, friend or relative, who through mental health difficulties, require support to live in the community
Geezabreak Respite Care Group
312 Duke Street, Dennistoun, Glasgow, G31 1QZ
0141 550 2828
geezabreak312@hotmail.com
To provide respite support to children and families which will alleviate the
stress of caring. Anyone can refer you or you can refer yourself.
Main Activities and Services:
-ï€ Respite Care Service (From the home of fully vetted Carers)
-ï€ Respite Sitter Service (From families own homes)
-ï€ Centre Based Respite (Available during school holidays)
-ï€ Side by Side (Intensive one-to-one support for parents affected by
mental health and/or addiction issues)
Glasgow North East Carers Centre
51 Trondra Place, Easterhouse, Glasgow, G34 9AX
0141 781 0728
Practical and emotional support to carers
Greater Easterhouse Mental Health Project
34 Blyth Road, Barlanark, G33 4QS
0141 781 1281
To assist those clients who are vulnerable due to severe or enduring mental health problems and to keep them safe in the community. To outreach those who are deterred from accepting care to meet their needs. To support individuals in maintaining and developing skills to live independently. Anyone can refer you or you can refer yourself. (Full Disabled Access)
Main Activities and Services:
-ï€ Provide advice and information
-ï€ Advocacy and benefits advice
-ï€ One to one counselling
-ï€ Group work
-ï€ Carers support
Greater Pollok PRTC Carers Centre
130 Langton Road, Pollok, Glasgow, G53 5DP
0141 882 4712
www.volunteerglasgow.org
Support to carers
Greater Pollok Young Carers Mentoring and Educational Services
130 Langton Road, Pollock, G53 5DP
0141 882 4712
The study group is available for young carers aged 12 or over living in the Greater Pollok area. The group meets every week and provides young carers with the space and facilities to study and get help with their homework. The group also provides access to computers and support from tutors. There is also support provided for school leavers to assist them in accessing further education, training or employment.
Greater Pollok Young Carers Support Project
130 Langton Road, Pollock, G53 5DP
0141 882 4712
Offers young carers time out from caring to relax and have fun by providing free confidential I information about rights, services and benefits, as well as providing support with concerns at school and at home. They also arrange group activities and outings and help with respite care and transport to allow young carers to use the service. For those aged 7 to 18 living in the Greater Pollok area.
HIV/AIDS Carers and Family Service Provider
10 Elderpark Workspace, 100 Elderpark Street, Glasgow, G51 3TR
0141 445 8797
www.hiv-aids-carers.org.uk
A range of practical and emotional services for those affected by HIV/Aids
Natural Breaks (Richmond Fellowship Scotland)
250 Househillwood Rd, Glasgow, G53 6SY
0141 880 7999
Support people with MH problems to be active and get out to be invoilved in leisure activities. This in turn provides respite for carers.
Must be referred by social work.
NHS Carers Helpline
0808 808 7777
www.carers.gov.uk
Help and advice to carers. The NHS helpline will also be able to tell people what financial help is available, details of carers' groups in their area, and contact points for national organisations that help carers throughout Scotland.
North Glasgow Carers Centre
193 Springburn Way, Glasgow , G21 1DU
0141 558 8001
information & advice; referral to local authority social services as appropriate; emotional support to carers
Solace Carer’s Association / Govan Care Project
11 Harmony Row, Govan, Glasgow, G51 3BA
0141 440 0963
SCA: offer support and advice mainly; on topics such as rights to services and benefits, help with form-filling etc.
GCP: similar service aimed at the ‘cared-for person’. Mostly older adults.
Will take clients from outwith SW
The Dixon Community
Dixon Halls, 656 Cathcart Road, Glasgow, G42 8AA
0141 423 0728
dixon.carers@ btconnect. com
www.carers.org/local/scotland/glasgow-south/
The Dixon Community has a wide variety of projects aimed at older people and their carers, including a day centre, an ethnic minorities project, a carers' centre and an outreach project. A lot of its work involves providing support for carers themselves.
