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General Carers Services:
Although all services welcome
Carers from all sections of the community, there are some services which
are dedicated solely to Carers from Black and Minority Ethnic Communities.
What do we mean when we say ‘Carer’?
A
carer is a person who is unpaid and looks after or supports someone else
who needs help with their day-to-day life, because of: their age, a
long-term illness, disability, mental health problems substance misuse.
As
a carer, you may help with tasks such as getting up and going to bed,
washing, dressing, using the toilet, shopping, cleaning, laundry and
making meals. The care may mean keeping an eye on people who are
confused or at risk if not supervised, or encouraging them to do
everyday things for themselves.
Carers may be family members, including children and young people, who
live with the person they care for, or family, friends or neighbours who
live elsewhere.
The term ‘carer’ does not include any carer who: gets payment either in
cash or in another way for the care they provide or works as a volunteer
on behalf of a voluntary organisation.
Carers Assessments:
For a Carers
Assessment, Carers need to contact Northamptonshire County
Council, Community Services on 0845
124 4500
There is also a
Department of Health website, found at
www.carers.gov.uk/carersleaflet.htm#download which
allows you to download 'Your Right to an Assessment' leaflet in
the following languages:
English,
Vietnamese, Urdu, Turkish, Somali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Greek, Chinese,
Bengali and Arabic.
Support
Services:
Listed
below are the only organisations that were willing to have there details
included on this site, we would welcome hearing from other groups around the county who would like
to publicise their service on this site - send details via the
Contact Us page or
carers@abilitynorthants.org.uk
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Organisation |
Amarjit Atwal |
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Address |
17 – 19 St.
Georges Street
Northampton
NN1 2TN |
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Contact Name
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Siri Guru Singh
Sabha |
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Telephone |
01604 634641 |
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E-mail |
northamptonsikhs@gmail.com |
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Website |
www.northamptonsikhs.org |
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Information |
We offer advice and guidance to the Sikh community in
Northampton. We meet on a weekly basis and are prepared to let
other organisations address our congregation. |
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Organisation |
Bangladeshi Association
Northampton |
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Address |
Gateway Resource
Centre
Mill Road
Semilong
Northampton
NN2 6AX |
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Telephone |
01604 624930 |
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Fax |
01604 239326 |
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E-mail |
nba_bangla@hotmail.com |
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Website |
www.nbabangla.org.uk
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Information |
NBA is the communities 'one-stop-shop', providing
advice, guidance and carefully planned basic skills training,
enabling people to gain new skills and improve their self
confidence. |
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Organisation |
BME Carer Advisor – Northamptonshire Carers |
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Address |
53 Whitworth
Road
Northampton
NN1 4 HG |
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Contact Name
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Gladys Nyoni |
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Telephone |
01604 232500 |
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Fax |
01604 232500 |
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E-mail |
carers@northamptonshire-carers.org |
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Information |
Northamptonshire Carers provide a confidential
service to support the needs of Black and Asian Carers, supply
information about issues that concern carers most, including
Access to service, Carers Support Groups, Benefits advice,
emotional support, support & advice during assessment processes,
advocacy, social events and a listening ear.
Opening hours are Monday – Friday between 10a.m.
and 4p.m. |
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Organisation |
Countywide
Travellers Unit |
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Address |
1st Floor
Kingsthorpe Housing Office
Northampton
NN2 7BB |
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Contact Name
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Val Dumbleton |
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Telephone |
01604 837231 or
08709 74738 |
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Fax |
01604 837230 |
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E-mail |
vdumbleton@northampton.gov.uk |
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Web Site |
www.northamptonshire.gov.uk |
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Information |
Countywide Health Service for Travellers. |
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Organisation |
Dostiyo, Asian
Women and Girls Organisation |
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Address |
62-66 Dunster
Street
Northampton
NN1 3JY |
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Contact Name |
Deepa Bakrania
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Telephone |
01604 745340 |
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Fax |
01604 745340 |
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E-mail |
dostiyo@btconnect.com
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Information |
As well as a Carers Support group, Dostiyo provides advice
and Information to Asian women in Northampton on a range of
issues, including benefits, welfare rights, housing, domestic
violence and disability issues. Dostiyo offers an advocacy
service, volunteering opportunities, a youth club, a lunch club
and day care services for the elderly.
Opening hours are Monday – Friday between 10a.m. and 4p.m.
Dostiyo’s our application for a Quality Mark has been accepted. |
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Organisation |
Pravasi Mandal |
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Address |
65 Elsden Road
Wellingborough
Northants
NN8 1QD |
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Telephone |
01933 442955 |
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Fax |
01933 228257 |
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E-mail |
pravasimandal@btconnect.com |
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Web Site |
www.pravasi-mandal.org.uk |
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Information |
Pravasi
Mandal is a leading Day Centre for people from Asian
communities. Activities included are keep fit, swimming, Tai
Chi, Yoga, carpet bowing, meals in the centre as well as the
meals on wheels service and the Computer Suite.
We also
rent out our premises to corporate businesses for conferences
and social or family occasions.
Pravasi Mandal
now works towards integrating as many ethnic groups together as
possible.
Our exercise
equipment includes cross trainers, treadmill, exercise bikes,
weights and steps. Pravasi Mandal encourages an active
lifestyle. |
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