Adult Carers

Helping Carers to Care

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is keen to offer services to carers that can meet your needs.  It is recognised that concerns and anxieties may occasionally be raised by difficulties in finding the right sort of help and also by  the limitations on resources, but every effort will be made to find the best possible result for you.

If you are worried about getting in touch with us yourself then please feel free to have a family member or friend contact us on your behalf. 

Please follow the link for Carers Contact Details.

Types of Help

There are a wide variety of services that may be provided to carers with the aim of helping you continue caring.  The services are arranged by RBWM, Berkshire East Primary Care Trust or voluntary organisations.  The services you may receive are based on need, as determined by a Carer's Assessment.

These are just some of the ways we can help you to care:.

• Aids and adaptations
• Home care and personal assistance in people's homes
• Carers Drop-ins
• Day care
• Residential and nursing home care
• Direct Payments
• Night service to allow you to sleep
• Help from your GP Surgery – Practice Nurse and/or District Nurse
• Play schemes for supporting families during school holidays
• Carers Voucher scheme to allow you to take a break from caring
• Carers Emergency Cards
• Carers Newsletter
• Telecare

More information on services and support available to Carers.