INSIGHT for Carers Service
INSIGHT for Carers Service, known as INSIGHT is an independent, not for profit organisation for carers, run predominantly by carers. As a user led organisation, INSIGHT works hard to meet the needs of carers, developing and delivering the services that carers want, rather than what people think they need.
There are many organisations that offer support, information and advice to carers, but the vast majority are predominantly there for the person with the disability, certainly they focus on specific areas. INSIGHT focuses on the carers, filling in gaps and working hard to empower them so they can lead the happiest, most fulfilling lives and be effective carers for the people they love and look after.
Based in Brierley Hill, services are offered to all carers in the Dudley borough and the surrounding areas.
Current services and activities provided by INSIGHT are:
• Carers Support Service which empowers carers by offering advice, information and support.
• Secret Coffee Club situated in Brierley Hill which provides a central hub, with parking, for carers across the borough to come and enjoy home cooked food, snacks and beverages at very reasonable prices. The Secret Coffee Club offers free wifi, computers, wireless printing and photocopying facilities. Meeting rooms are also available for private hire. Volunteers with special needs or learning disabilities help to run the café enabling them to gain valuable skills and experiences.
• ‘Looking after me’ courses funded by Dudley PCT are available throughout the borough, improving the well being of carers.
• One2One Support and Advocacy Service for Carers.
• PARTICIPATE which works to involve parents and carers of children with local service provision and decision makers in order to give them a voice and influence services.
• Events in schools offering support, information and advice to parents with children and young people with special needs.
• Club CHAOS! Our specialist play service for children with special needs and disabilities. Visit www.clubchaos.org.uk or facebook.com/DudleyChaos to find out more.
• Lots more planned, watch this space, or, even better, come and help us with a few hours a month so we can make a difference to the lives of even more carers!
