We are a free service that provides support to unpaid carers aged 18+ living in Kirklees. who are caring for a person with mental health needs, who is neurodiverse, or has drug and alcohol issues or dementia.

We work closely with a wide range of professional health and care services, Kirklees Council, charities, and community groups.

We are also able to provide assistance to someone even after they cease caring for whatever reason.

Our dedicated team is on hand to offer advice, information, support groups and activities for unpaid carers across Kirklees. We are experts in our field and cover everything related to an unpaid carers role
from benefits advice, raising awareness for carers, meditation sessions and wellbeing support, to understanding your rights as a carer.

At Carers Count part of our work is  providing groups for those in a caring role and for those who are being cared for with a mental health illness, substance misuse and early onset dementia to be supported in a peer support environment.

Groups at Carers Count are regular and provide a space for people to access support and wellbeing activities which in turn helps them relax, have time out while supporting each other.

The groups are facilitated by a group worker, with training, volunteers can help the groups run and provide this support.

The role involves  supporting the group worker at our ladies mental health group every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month (11 - 1pm) at our offices in Dewsbury this involves helping to set up and run the groups, engage with the attendees and any activities that they maybe doing. We will provide training in preparation for this role and ongoing support once you begin.

Skills required:

Previous experience of attending or running groups, not essential as training will be given.

Qualities:  Able to chat easily to people, awareness of and respect for confidentiality, awareness of safeguarding, listening skills, patience and honesty

Attitude: Non-judgemental, reliable, punctual.

Time commitment:  3 hours every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, to be arranged in advance.

Expenses:  Volunteer expenses will be authorised on a volunteer expense form with valid receipts or ticket attached.  Details of this and other information relevant to volunteering is contained in the Cloverleaf/Carers Count Volunteer handbook.

In return you will gain experience and training (including training in group facilitation), help gain valuable new skills and boost your confidence.

• Application form required
• References required
• DBS (criminal record check that the organisation will organise)

• 18+

In-house Training