Fife Carers Centre
Supporting unpaid carers throughout Fife
If you are caring for a family member or friend we can help you with information and support - just call us to make an appointment or drop in to see us
Who are carers?
A carer is someone who, without payment, provides help and support to a relative, friend or neighbour who can't manage without their help. This could be due to age, physical or mental illness, addiction or disability.
Most of us will be a carer at some time in our life and almost certainly none of us will be ready for it!
Being an unpaid carer is probably one of the most rewarding things you'll ever do but it can also be experience, exhausting and worrying... so it's good to know that there's an organisation in Fife that will help you.
How can Fife Carers Centre help you? We give help with...
- Information, ideas and tips - on all sorts of things to do with caring role, including working on a Carers Support Plan.
- Workshops, information sessions and learning groups to help built you knowledge and confidence.
- Applying for Welfare Benefits and grants to support you and the person you care for.
- Access to Stress reducing activities to give you some time to yourself and help you relax.
- Referrals to other organisations that can help with your situation.
- Contact with other carers - in learning and social situations to help you share your experiences and learn from each other.
- Most importantly we give carers somewhere to go when you need to talk to someone who understands how tough things can be - somewhere you can talk openly and honestly about how you feel and know you'll be supported and helped without being judged.
How to get hold of us:
- By phone: 01592 205472
- By Text: 07881691391
- By email:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - On the Web: www.fifecarerscentre.org
Or call in person to:
Fife Carers Centre
157 Commercial Street
Kirkcaldy
KY1 2NS
Our opening times are:
Monday 9.30am - 1pm
Tuesday 10am - 4.30pm
Wednesday 9.30am - 1pm
Thursday 9.30am - 4.30pm
Friday 9.30am - 4pm
Fife Carers Centre is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status.
Company No. 282309
Scottish Charity No. SCO29466
Fife Carers Centre is an independent voluntary organisation funded by the Big Lottery Fund, NHS Fife and Fife Council.
The above and below images / information is from a Fife Carers Centre pamphlet I picked up at my Doctors practice