A charity based in Bath is encouraging those caring for loved ones to get ahead for the winter by exploring ways to maximise their income to avoid falling into debt.
Charlie is a dedicated advisor | Photo © The Carers’ Centre
The Carers’ Centre for Bath and North East Somerset is offering help for people to access energy advice, and assistance and benefit from grants.
All carers can request a call-back from the charity’s dedicated advisor, Charlie, who offers personalised advice and support that can really make a difference.
The Carers’ Centre also has free ‘Winter Warm’ packs to give away and drop-in events taking place.
The support Charlie offers is part of a national scheme called ‘Carer Money Matters’, which is funded by Carers’ Trust and has supported 854 local households since its launch a year ago.
These households all include unpaid carers who are caring for loved ones, often at an impact to their financial stability and security.
Charlie said: “Managing your money well means making small changes that influence the bigger picture.
“I can help you identify those little wins that really add up. Please just give me a call and we’ll see what we can do.
“Examples of the ways Carer Money Matter can help includes: checking you’ve applied for the right benefits, looking at your energy use, or seeing what grants from energy companies you might be eligible for.”
Carers who think they might benefit from a conversation with Charlie, can call the Support Line on 0800 0388 885 (Monday – Friday, 9am-1pm), or request a call back by filling in a short form here.
Alternatively, they can go along to the following face-to-face sessions, where they can receive a free Winter Warm pack (with blanket, gloves, handwarmer etc), speak to Charlie and get help in applying for grants.
Sessions will include:
- Free Autumn warm-up lunch: Friday 14th November, 12pm – 3.30pm, Twerton Village Hall, Bath, BA2 1DX.
- Fuel Poverty Awareness Day drop-in: Wednesday 26th November, 4pm – 6pm, The Carers’ Centre, Woodlands, Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 9ES.
Carers need to contact [email protected] to book for the warm-up lunch.
