We enable unpaid carers to maintain their own health, wellbeing and independence; and to care safely, confidently and effectively. We provide carers with the information and advice they need in their caring role. We help carers find support in their community and from local community organisations. In everything we do we are led by carers, ensuring they have choice, control, and a voice as expert partners in care.
We are led by carers
To us, carers are at the heart of everything we do. We are continuously looking at ways we can improve our service, acting upon advice and feedback from carers as well as professionals. We believe that carers should be acknowledged as experts in care for their loved one and it is our role to support them in their caring role.
Many of our team are carers, or have been carers in the past and can draw upon their own life experiences, as well as receiving up-to-date training, in their support of carers.
We are innovative, pioneering and focussed on quality
In 2015 Devon Carers was one of seven UK organisations selected to receive government funding to pilot new ways of delivering peer support. In 2016 we received a Cabinet Office Centre for Social Action award for this work. In 2017 Devon Carers achieved national recognition when it was awarded the Carers Trust Centre of Excellence award for its work with both adult and young carers.
There are different ways you can get in touch with Devon Carers, by phone, Live Chat through Pubble (which is with our Advice Line Team) or through The pod. We’re here to help you. Just Ask.
Friday 25th Dec: Closed
Saturday 26th Dec: Closed
Monday 28th Dec: Closed
Tuesday 29th Dec to Thursday 31st Dec: 8am – 6pm
Friday 1st Jan: Closed
Saturday 2nd Jan: 9am – 1pm
Monday 4th Back to normal hours
Monday to Friday: 8am – 6pm
Saturday: 9am – 1pm
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Email: info@devoncarers.org.uk
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If you see Pubble or Ask on the website, it is our Advice Line Team. Where you can chat safely and privately with us here at Devon Carers.
Chat with our helpline Monday- Friday 8am-6pm & Saturday 9am-1pm
A pioneering new project that supports unpaid carers has been heralded nationally and is shortlisted for a prestigious care award.
It involves dedicated staff from Devon Carers, a service commissioned by Devon County Council and NHS Devon CCG, working closely with hospital teams to identify situations where carers are involved, and where support for those carers is needed for patients to return home safely, or prevent hospital admissions. Read more
Before COVID-19 there were approximately 85,000 unpaid carers in Devon, but it is estimated that this has risen to over 120,000 due to increased issues which carers are facing during the pandemic.
This is a very difficult time for unpaid carers and Devon County Council have responded by providing funding to ensure that carers are able to take a break from their caring role. This can be in the form of funding towards activities such as gardening, art and crafts, mindfulness, exercise or it may help carers to start a new hobby.
If you are 18 years or over and care for an adult, by applying for the new fund you could receive a minimum payment of £50, which may increase to £100 or more depending on your caring circumstances. For more information read more.
Government updates position of unpaid carers to receive vaccine5th January 2021
Devon Carers support Carers UK calls for the UK Government to prioritise unpaid carers for the COVID-19 vaccine9th December 2020
Support to Devon Carers is recognised nationally. “It’s already a winner,” says Lead Councillor18th November 2020
Replacement Care Innovation Fund23rd October 2020
