Wellbeing

Who is a Carer?

A carer is someone who provides unpaid care and support to a family member, friend, or neighbour who needs help. Carers can be of any age and may provide a variety of services, including:

Helping with everyday tasks, such as getting out of bed
Personal care, such as bathing
Emotional support, such as helping someone cope with mental illness symptoms
Taking them to appointments
Keeping them company when they feel lonely or anxious

Anyone can become a carer for someone suddenly or over time

Carers need their own wellbeing and welfare support

Many carers don't see themselves as carers. Caring responsibilities can have a negative impact on the physical and mental health, education, and employment potential of those who care.

Staff Carers Network - Here to support you

If you are carer, it's important that you have information on the support that is available to you as a carer. This is were the Trust's Staff Carers Network can help you.

The Network operates to represent, support and empower our staff who are also carers. They also aim to educate the hospital on how to best support their staff, represent staff carers in the creation of policy and to educate staff about what support exists for them and rights are entitled to.

Carers Cafe

Our 'Carers Cafe' is held every Thursday at 2:30pm - 4:00pm in Springs Restaurant (SDH Main Building, Level 2)

This is open to patients, visitors and all of our staff.

Staff Carers Network Meetings

The Network is not currently hosting any meetings, however you are welcome to drop into our weekly Carers Café down in Springs.

Contact us:

For more information, please contact the staff carers network:

Email: sft.staffcarers@nhs.net

Join us on Facebook: Search “SFT Staff Carers Network” or scan the QR code:

Resources for Line Managers of those with caring responsibilities

Further Resources for Carers

Concerts for Carers

NHS staff can get free tickets to concerts and events, register online and enter the ballot for free tickets for the event of your choice! www.concertsforcarers.org.uk

Carers Support Wiltshire https://carersupportwiltshire.co.uk/

Wiltshire Parent Carer Council (WPCC) www.wiltshireparentcarercouncil.co.uk

Carers support specially for those with a loved one who may be drinking to excess is provided by Action on Addiction - visit their website actiononaddiction.org or call them on 01747- 832015.

Alzheimer's Support https://www.alzheimerswiltshire.org.uk/Listing/Category/activities

Parkinson's UK https://localsupport.parkinsons.org.uk/provider/salisbury-branch

Stroke Association https://www.stroke.org.uk/finding-support/clubs-and-groups/onward-club

MS Society https://www.mssociety.org.uk/care-and-support/local-support/local-groups/salisbury-district-group/ms-support

Autism group https://www.autismlinks.co.uk/support-groups/group-support-south-west/nas-south-wiltshire?region=

Adult Social Care Wiltshire Council https://adults.wiltshire.gov.uk/

Cancer Support Salisbury https://www.cancersupportsalisbury.com/

Age Uk Wiltshire https://www.ageuk.org.uk/wiltshire/

Citizens Advice Wiltshire https://www.citizensadvicewiltshire.org.uk/

Carers UK https://www.carersuk.org/

Staff Carers Network Leadership Team