Are you a carer or former carer? Can you offer help and support to another carer through an understanding of your own caring experience? Mentors are carers or former carers who are volunteers who offer one-to-one support to other carers (mentees) who may need emotional support in their caring role. Carer to Carer is a managed scheme at Carers Gloucestershire. The co-ordinator will match mentor and mentee together based on interests and experience. This is a time bound scheme usually for 3 months initially. Mentors can indicate at the start what type of support they can offer, from face-to-face meetings for a coffee, phone calls or emails, whatever suits you. Mentors receive free training and will be DBS checked. Why mentor for Carer to Carer? See what some of our mentors have said- “Having been a carer for years I know how lonely it can feel sometimes and I would like to offer help and support to another carer when they need it.” “As I have looked after my mother who suffers from Alzheimer’s for the past six years, I feel I have a lot of information and support to offer to other carers who are just starting their journey with a loved one.” People who have walked a similar path are often our best travelling companions (Mead and Macneil 2004) For further details please contact: Laura Collins, Mentor Scheme Co-ordinator Email: lcollins@carersgloucestershire.org.uk | Tel: 01452 386283
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