Unpaid carers in Essex play a vital role in supporting families and friends to live independently within their own homes and communities.
Many of them simply see it as their role to support relatives, friends and neighbours who need help to live independently. They won’t identify as a “carer” and not realise there is information, advice, guidance and support if and when they may need it.
This month we have launched a new digital offer for carers. Mobilise aims to reach 30,000 unpaid carers across Essex, offering support and helping them connect to others in a similar position.
The service is free and led by carers themselves. It runs alongside services provided by by local carer support organisations and will see free personalised guidance and coaching, website guides, regular contact through emails, a guide to caring e-course, ‘virtual cuppas’ and even individual support calls seven days a week, including Christmas day.
Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health at Essex County Council, Councillor John Spence said: “We want to identify more carers and provide additional support, so carers can continue to provide their crucial care and enjoy positive lives.
“We want to create a ‘Carers Community’ in Essex and Mobilise is a great way for us to achieve this by helping carers to connect, reducing isolation and helping get the right support to the people that need it.”
Find out more about Mobilise as well as the other support available for carers in Essex.