North Ayrshire Activities

Carers Centre

Carers are people whose lives are restricted by taking responsibility for the care of someone who needs help because of physical/mental illness, disability, the effects of age, or drugs/alcohol misuse.

In partnership with The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and North Ayrshire Council Social Work Department Unity Enterprise manages the North Ayrshire Carers Centre based in Irvine.

The centre provides a comfortable, informal environment where Carers can drop in, or arrange a home visit.

The centre offers Carers confidential help, information, advice and support on a wide range of issues affecting carers.

The services offered include:

• Information on services provided by social work, health care professionals, voluntary and independent sector organisations
• Welfare rights information and assistance with benefit applications Support Groups
• Emotional Support
• Complimentary therapies to promote stress relief
• Information on education and training opportunities

And much more.....

Young Carers

A young carer is a person between the ages of 8-18 who supports or helps to support someone in their family affected by physical/mental illness, disability, or drugs/alcohol misuse.

The carers centre supports young carers by giving them:-

• Time out
• Fun
• Relaxation
• A chance to talk and be heard
• Information, support and advice
• Access to other services

We can also offer Young Carers a chance to meet other young people, take part in organised activities, access to a drop in facility and access to other mainstream groups.

If you would like more information about this project please email us at unityhq@globalnet.co.uk or call us on 0141 552 2611.