Carer Information and Advice
WORKING FOR YOU AT NORTH LANARKSHIRE CARERS TOGETHER (NLCT)
At NLCT, we are committed to empowering carers in North Lanarkshire by providing them with the knowledge, tools, and resources they need to thrive in their vital roles. Our Carer Information and Advice service offers a lifeline of support tailored to meet the unique needs of unpaid carers.
What We Offer…
- Carers’ Rights: Learn about your legal rights under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016, including access to support services, funding, and benefits.
- Health & Wellbeing: Find resources to maintain your physical and mental health while caring for others.
- Emergency & Future Planning: Access guidance for preparing for emergencies and planning for the future.
- Carer Support & Short Breaks: Discover local services, groups, and opportunities for breaks, including our dynamic Carer Support Network and short break options.
- Income Maximisation & Benefits: Get help understanding your entitlement and applying for financial support.
- Education & Training Opportunities: Explore personal development and skills training options.
- Bereavement Support: Receive compassionate and tailored support during challenging times, we can link you in with the most appropriate services.
- Condition Specific Support: If you want to understand your loved one’s condition, we can signpost you to condition specific supports.
How We Help
Our dedicated team will listen to your needs, provide information in a clear and accessible way, and connect you with relevant services through our active signposting and referral service.
Accessible to All Carers
We strive to ensure our services are inclusive and accessible to everyone, including minority ethnic carers, LGBTQIA+ carers, disabled carers, and those in rural areas. We offer multilingual support via Language Line, enabling communication in over 200 languages, including British Sign Language (BSL).
Our Hub and Spoke Approach
We work in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council, Health and Social Care and 3rd Sector partners to ensure carer information is available in local areas across North Lanarkshire.
NLCT Carers Podcast
In 2022 we launched our new podcast. A podcast is an audio programme, a little like a talk radio programme, but you subscribe to it on your smartphone, tablet or laptop and listen to it at any time which suits you.
A great way to spend a spare half hour for some you time! You can find NLCT Carers Together podcast on all the usual Android, Apple and Spotify platforms and sometimes hearing other people’s stories helps remove some of the isolation and loneliness that we know many carers can feel. We regularly invite both carers and a range of guests to showcase examples of services which benefit carers. You can access the NLCT podcast here.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Each year during National Carers Week >>, we host a large event for the benefit of carers. While Annual General Meetings are a statutory requirement for charities like ours, it is very much a celebration event and an opportunity for carers to hear about a range of services available to them and we provide a few hours of time for you followed by a nice lunch.
NEWSLETTER
A way of keeping up to date with rich information on services across North Lanarkshire as well as newsflashes on our own services, you can sign up to our Newsletter by registering with us on the Home Page.
ANNUAL COMMITMENT TO CARERS
Each year, in partnership with carers, carer services and wider statutory and 3rd sector partners we will plan and facilitate an annual Commitment to Carers event celebrating achievements, success stories and recognising the contributions of unpaid carers. These events will be a carer led celebration with carers at the heart of planning and delivery. Watch this space!
Contact Us
Whether you’re a new carer, have been caring for years or are a professional who is currently supporting a carer, NLCT is here to help. Reach out to us to learn more about how we can help.
North Lanarkshire Carers Together: Supporting you to access your rights and live a full and active life.
What carers and partners say about our service…
“Good to know there is someone who understands.”
“I feel so much better meeting you both today, i don’t feel so alone and judged, thank you.”
“Really nice to speak to someone who understands without judgement and having to explain what being a carer is like.”
“You have no idea how much it helps knowing you are there and understand.”
“I am anxious, and I didn’t know I was a carer until I met you both in the school. You have done amazing. I am so grateful and thank you so much.”
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We are open Monday to Friday 9.00am - 4.30pm
Phone: 01698 404055
Email: enquiries@carerstogether.org
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