About Us
There are some 6 million people in Britain who care for others.
Many of them reach a turning point, at ‘Crossroads’ can provide the support, where they simply needed a break or more regular care visits.
This is what Crossroads Caring for Carers offers.
- Crossroads Caring for Carers provides practical, consistent support to carers and the people they care for either in the home or in the wider community.
- As our services cover 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, we have an out of office hours on call service.
- We have our own in-house Dementia Champion who is on hand for training and advice in this area.
- Our care centred approach means we focus on the needs and wishes of both the carer and the person requiring care.
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Our Care Support Workers are paid, trained staff, who deliver a high quality service which enables carers to:
Rest/sleep
Pursue a hobby/study
Meet friends
Carry on working
Take a holiday
NOT FOR PROFIT
- As a charity, we care for people not profit.
- Our staff love their work, training and long experience means that they understand what carers and the people they care for need and feel.
- They know that the little things really matter, they do the hard jobs with a smile and are proud to fit in to family life.
- Long and trusted relationships are built which is why more carers and people with care needs are turning to Crossroads Caring for Carers for support.
How Services Are Funded
- Barnsley Council fund Crossroads Caring for Carers to provide some of our services to carers within the borough
- You may be entitled to a payment from your local council to enable you to buy services directly from us.
- You can pay privately for extra services to ‘top up’ what the council pay for.
- You can pay privately for all your services from us.
- We are able to offer additional support on occasions through receipt of charitable donations and funded projects.
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