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HISTORY AND MEET THE STAFF
Carers
Link History
Carers Link started in April 1997 as the Community Care Project of Blackburn,
Hyndburn & Ribble Valley Council for Voluntary
Service. Following consultations with Carers and Lancashire County Council
Social Services Directorate, Carers Link was launched so that Carers had
access to the help, information and support they needed from a dedicated
carers organisation.
Members held an Inaugural Meeting in April 2001. New Board Members were
appointed and the Constitution accepted.
Carers Link is a Registered Charity No. 1088904 and is a network member of
the Princess Royal Trust for Carers. There are now seven carers
centres throughout Lancashire who meet on a regular basis to share
information. Carers Link is a network member of the Princess Royal Trust for
Carers. Through a unique network of carers centres
the Princess Royal Trust leads the way in offering direct support to over
100,000 Carers in the United Kingdom. There are many advantages to Carers
Link being a network member of the Princess Royal Trust for Carers.
These include:
. Access to information and support from other carers
centres in the organisation.
. Access to funding opportunities to extend our services locally.
Recognition as part of a nationally known organisation which campaigns for
carers rights.
. Quality assurance standards of service provision.
. Access to bursaries for Carers to help with education, respite breaks and
essential equipment to help them in their caring role. (Please be aware these
are subject to sufficient funds being available).
Meet The Staff
Liz Nelson
Centre Manager
Angela Austin
Finance Officer
Michelle Pilling
Carers Identification Project Manager
Kathryn Immins
Carers Development
worker
Audra Higgin
Carers Development Worker
Kubra Begum
Carers Development Worker
Yasmin Akhtar
Sitting in Service Co-ordinater and CDW
Carole Moulton
Young Carers Development Worker
Cheryl O’Reilly
Young Carers Family Link
Worker
Philip Evans
Young Carers Sessional Worker
Rebecca Boothman
Administrative Officer
April Rushworth
Administration Assistant
We also gratefully accept the help of numerous volunteers who work to support
us.
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