The Carers Centre was established in 1996 to support Carers across the region. From humble beginnings with only one staff member, we now have over 20 in our team, supporting Adult Carers, Young Carers and Young Adult Carers.
Funded primarily from Dumfries & Galloway Council and NHS Dumfries and Galloway via the Integrated Joint Board we are the region’s only dedicated generic Carers organisation. Part of a national network of Carers services we are also involved in the planning and implementing of local services for Carers.
A world where the role and contribution of unpaid Carers is recognised and they have access to the quality support and services they need to live their own lives.
Our Values
Inclusion – treating people as individuals equally and respectfully by actively ensuring our services are accessible.
Enablement – providing an open, honest and supportive service where people are encouraged to identify and develop their own solutions.
Relevance – developing and responding to the evolving needs of Carers of all ages
Excellence – striving for continuous improvement and best practice and being accountable to stakeholders.
Our Mission
To challenge and raise awareness of the inequalities that Carers face and ensure that they have access to support and services that matter to them
Our Aims
To provide reliable, up to date and appropriate information and advice to Carers.
To provide practical and emotional support to Carers.
To ensure Carers have an opportunity to make their views known in planning and decision making processes.
To raise awareness of the needs of Carers and the contribution they make.
To encourage professionals and other groups and organisations to work together to be aware of, and to promote the needs of Carers.
Our History
The Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre was established in 1996 following a lot of hard work by a group of Carers and those interested in creating a support organisation for Carers in Dumfries and Galloway.
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Unpaid Carers are now, and will remain, fundamental to building strong families and partnerships and resilient and cohesive communities.
We have a shared responsibility to support Carers; to raise the profile and value of care; and to work in partnership with everyone who has a responsibility to Carers to ensure that Carers receive the support they rightly deserve.
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