Service categories: Information, advice and advocacy, Support groups, social programs and branches

Service URL: https://suffolkfamilycarers.org/

The main aim of Suffolk Family Carers is to help increase the well-being of family carers of all ages by offering information, advice and guidance and an advocacy service for the 98,000 family carers in Suffolk whose lives are in some way restricted because they are looking after relatives or friends who are frail, ill or who have a physical disability or mental health problem. Key goals are to: inform family carers of their rights and services available to them; represent family carers; act as advocate on behalf of family carers; continue educational and training programmes and maintain an overview and respond to change.

Aimed at: Adolescent , Adult , Adult sibling, Child , Child/adolescent sibling, Children under the age of 12 years, children with complex needs and their parents or carers, Parent or carer of under 18, Parent/carer of a child, Parent/carer of a young person, Parent/carer of an adult, Parents or carers, families, adults, Partner, Professional, School, Young person

Referral Sources: Education, NHS primary care, Social Care, Yourself

Covers: East of England

Specialisms: Autism and Neurodivergent , Generic, Has autism-specific elements, Learning disability

Other specialisms: Through our ND Project we are able to provide neurodivergent specific support. We also run courses and workshops which are condition specific. We provide a generic service to anyone who identifies as a family carer.