Caring for someone can be very isolating.
Carers Support Groups can help Carers:
- Cope with caring responsibilities.
- Meet other Carers in similar situations.
- Alleviate some of the isolation felt by Carers
The Groups allow Carers to seek practical and emotional support and up-to-date information from a member of our Team.
Carers are welcome to pop along to any of the Group meetings, where refreshments are available in comfortable surroundings.
Details of local Support Group venues are available through the DIVA the Voluntary Organisations data base for Bradford District.
Useful Links
Airedale and Wharfedale Autism Resource (AWARE)
AWARE supports parents, carers, siblings, professionals and interested parties in the care and support of those with an autistic spectrum disorder. Open to anyone involved with a person with an autistic spectrum disorder, or who has an ASD diagnosis themselves. Meets at Child Development Centre, Airedale Hospital, Steeton, 2nd Tuesday of month at 7.30pm
Contact Details for AWARE
Baby Unit Regional Parents Society (BURPS)
BURPS provide support to parents on unit (present and past) both emotionally and practically. They meet at the Special Care Baby Unit, Maternity Unit, Smith Lane, Bradford once a month, on a Monday or Wednesday at 8:00pm.
Contact Details for BURPS
Bradford and Bingley Branch of Carers UK
Run by carers for carers. To provide information and support to people caring for disabled, elderly or ill relatives or friends.
Contact Details for Bradford and Bingley Branch of Carers UK
Bradford and District Autistic Support Group (BADASG)
BADASG run two parents groups in which parents can gain support, information and advice from other parents and from guest speakers. These groups also offer the opportunity for relaxation and a chance to 'let off steam'. For information on BADASG and the support they offer visit their Website.
Bradford Older Carers Project
Bradford Older Carers Project supports people over 60 years who care for an adult with a learning disability within the Bradford Metropolitan District.
Contact Details for Bradford Older Carers Project
Bradford Toy Library
The Toy library provides a free loan service of toys and specialist toys to children with special needs, to aid their development and enhance their play. They also loan books for parents on special needs e.g. Downs Syndrome, Autism, speech and language etc. Open: Mon-Thurs 9.30-1.30pm, Friday 9.30-1pm
Contact Details for Bradford Toy Library
Bradford Young Carers Service
Bradford Young Carers Services supports young people under 18 who have some responsibility for caring for a relative who may be disabled, ill, in mental distress, or have difficulties around substance misuse.
Contact Details for Bradford Young Carers Service
Carers' Connection Bradford
Carers’ Connection supports those people who look after a family member, friend or relative who is ill (including mentally ill), physically or learning disabled or frail and elderly.
Contact Details for Carers' Connection Bradford
Hyper-active Children's Support Group
To help parents of children with behaviour ,sleep, learning and allergy problems -mainly through diet and environmental awareness. This is often described as ADD or ADHD or Oppositional defiant disorder.
Contact Details for Hyper-active Children's Support Group
Parents Link
Parents Link is a support group representing and working with children with special education needs (SEN) and disabilities.
Contact Details for Parents Link
Parent Partnership Service
The Parent Partnership Service assists families whose children are in the process of being statemented under the 1993 Education Act in relation to their special educational needs.
Contact Details for Parent Partnership Service
V I Sahara Group
V I Sahara group provides advice, support and other assistance to Asian mothers/carers of visually impaired children. The group meets every other Thursday at Womenzone, Hubert Street.
Contact Details for V I Sahara Group
