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  • Aileen - Time to Live

    Aileen - Time to Live

    Aileen was a previous recipient, who was successful in getting Time to Live funding. Click to find out how Time to Live funding helped Aileen get a break from her caring role. Read more

  • Gordon's PPE Story

    Gordon's PPE Story

    Gordon cares for his wife and was worried about the risk of coronavirus. Read more

  • Cathy's PPE Story

    Cathy's PPE Story

    Cathy, provides personal care for her husband and was worried about PPE. Read more

  • Lindsay's Story

    Lindsay's Story

    Lindsay recently accessed our Family Short Break Project to allow her and her daughter to spend a few days at Hunters Quay Holiday Village. Read more

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  • Gordon's PPE Story
  • Cathy's PPE Story
  • Lindsay's Story
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Carer stories

Mark - Time to Live

Mark - Time to Live

Mark was a previous recipient, who was successful in getting Time to Live funding. Click to find out how Time to Live funding helped Mark get a break from his caring role. Read more

Posted to: Carer stories

Published: 9th December, 2020

Lauren - Time to Live

Lauren - Time to Live

Lauren was a previous recipient, who was successful in getting Time to Live funding. Click to find out how the Time to Live funding helped Lauren get a break from her caring role. Read more

Posted to: Carer stories

Published: 1st December, 2020

Updated: 20th January, 2021

Aileen - Time to Live

Aileen - Time to Live

Aileen was a previous recipient, who was successful in getting Time to Live funding. Click to find out how Time to Live funding helped Aileen get a break from her caring role. Read more

Posted to: Carer stories

Published: 15th October, 2020

Elizabeth's Coronavirus Emergency Breaks Funding Story

Elizabeth's Coronavirus Emergency Breaks Funding Story

Elizabeth is a Carer for her daughter. She has been providing support to her daughter for over 25 years. Read more

Posted to: Carer stories

Published: 27th August, 2020

Mary's Story

Mary's Story

Mary is a volunteer befriender for the Centre. Here is what she has to say on her experience. Read more

Posted to: Carer stories

Published: 28th July, 2020

Updated: 24th August, 2020

Tracey's Coronavirus Emergency Breaks Funding Story

Tracey's Coronavirus Emergency Breaks Funding Story

Tracey is a single parent of 2 children aged 10 & 14. Tracey applied for the Coronavirus Emergency Breaks Funding and was successful. Find out what difference the funding has made to her. Read more

Posted to: Carer stories

Published: 17th July, 2020

Updated: 27th August, 2020

Gordon's PPE Story

Gordon's PPE Story

Gordon cares for his wife and was worried about the risk of coronavirus. Read more

Posted to: Carer stories

Published: 10th June, 2020

Cathy's PPE Story

Cathy's PPE Story

Cathy, provides personal care for her husband and was worried about PPE. Read more

Posted to: Carer stories

Published: 10th June, 2020

Updated: 28th July, 2020

Lindsay's Story

Lindsay's Story

Lindsay recently accessed our Family Short Break Project to allow her and her daughter to spend a few days at Hunters Quay Holiday Village. Read more

Posted to: Carer stories

Published: 10th December, 2019

June's Story

June's Story

June recently accessed our Family Short Break Project to allow her and her family to spend a few days down at Blackpool. Read more

Posted to: Carer stories

Published: 31st October, 2019

Updated: 10th June, 2020

Family Day Out

Family Day Out

A wonderful day which we would otherwise have been unable to afford, allowing us great family time together in a safe environment. Read more

Posted to: Carer stories

Published: 17th September, 2019

Author: Jacqueline Murray

Maureen - Time to Live

Maureen - Time to Live

I am meeting new people and making new friends, and of course, the longer I can stay fit and healthy, the longer I will be able to continue in my caring role. Read more

Posted to: Carer stories

Published: 16th September, 2019

Updated: 13th October, 2020

Author: Jacqueline Murray

Maureen's Story

Maureen's Story

Maureen recently accessed our Family Short Break funding to allow her and her family to spend a few days at a lovely cottage in Aberdeenshire. Read more

Posted to: Carer stories

Published: 16th September, 2019

Updated: 31st October, 2019

Author: Jacqueline Murray

Claire's Story

Claire's Story

Claire, 24, cares for her mother. Here she shares her story of being a Young Adult Carer. Read more

Posted to: Carer stories

Published: 7th February, 2019

Updated: 22nd July, 2019

Author: Jacqueline Murray

Norman and Kim's Story

Norman and Kim's Story

Norman and Kim's Story on how Time to Live funding helped them. Read more

Posted to: Carer stories

Published: 18th March, 2017

Updated: 20th October, 2020

Author: Stuart McInnes

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  • Carers Enjoyed Short Breaks and Events in March

    Carers Enjoyed Short Breaks and Events in March

    We offered Carers a variety of events in March from softplay, cinema to an 80's themed night out

  • Carers Café Events Huge Success

    Carers Café Events Huge Success

    Inverclyde Carers and the Carers Centre team had a great week at our lunchtime Carers Café

  • Changes to Hospital Visiting in Scotland as Restrictions Ease

    Changes to Hospital Visiting in Scotland as Restrictions Ease

    The relaxation of restrictions means that hospital inpatients in Scotland can now have one visitor per day.

  • Know Your Rights

    Know Your Rights

    When carers know their rights and have access to information they can make the best decisions for themselves and loved ones

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  • Register as a Carer

    Register as a Carer

    Why register as a Carer?

  • Recruitment

    Recruitment

    We are recruiting! Click here for more information

  • Who is a Carer?

    Who is a Carer?

    A carer is someone who provides unpaid support to a family member or friend.

  • Free Bus Travel for Young People in Scotland

    Free Bus Travel for Young People in Scotland

    Free Bus Travel for Young People in Scotland

  • Alternative Short Breaks

    Alternative Short Breaks

    Alternative Short Breaks

  • Benefit checks

    Benefit checks

    Financial Fitness are a charitable company (established in 1999) providing free, independent and impartial welfare benefit information and financial support services to the residents of Inverclyde.

  • Am I a Carer?

    Am I a Carer?

    Do you look after someone who couldn't manage without you? If your answer is yes, then you are a Carer and we can help support you.

  • ScotSpirit Holiday Voucher Scheme

    ScotSpirit Holiday Voucher Scheme

    Invercyde Carers Centre is please to announce our participation in the ScotSpirit Holiday Voucher Scheme.

  • CSA Online Completion

  • Carers Passport

    Carers Passport

    The Carer Passport is Inverclyde Carers Centre's new initiative that enables Carers to access discounts from local organisations.

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Carers UK Digital Resources

Carers UK Digital Resources

Inverclyde Carers Centre has teamed up with Carers UK to offer carers in our area a comprehensive solution that brings together Carers UKs digital products and online resources with our own information and support for carers onto a single webpage. Read more

Published: 15th December, 2020

Updated: 5th August, 2021

Author: Stuart McInnes

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