Aims
The Carers Centre LeicesterShire and Rutland stated aims are to:
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Enhance the quality of life of carers and their families
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Empower carers to maximise their rights and entitlements
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Raise public awareness of carers and their needs
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Raise awareness of the value of carers and their contribution to society
History
Originally set up in 1991 as CLASP, (Carers of Leicestershire Advocacy Support Project), The Carers Centre became a charity in 1995. In 1996, CLASP joined the then Princess Royal Trust for Carers Network (now Carers Trust) to become a Carers Centre.
Since then, we have gone on to provide direct support to over 12,000 local carers and have run many successful projects and services that have helped carers across all areas of their caring roles and responsibilities.
30 plus years later and despite many changes and challenges, we are still here providing advice, information, support and respite information to hundreds of carers every year.
How We are Funded
We are funded through short and longer term grants as well as donations from the local community.
We are always grateful of any financial support from both individuals and organisations. Raising funds to enable us to continue our much needed work is an essential part of what we do. The Carers Centre relies on the ongoing support of those within our local communities and we appreciate every pound raised whether this is through a marathon run, craft sale, raffle, or even a sponsored back wax (this really did happen!).
To learn more about how you or your business can support our fundraising, please contact us.
We would like to thank our funders, past and present for their support.
We could not do what we do, without them.
Policies
The Carers Centre LeicesterShire and Rutland’s policies are being updated but are available if you contact us by completing the form on our contact page. However you can find our Privacy, Personally Provided Information, Cookies and our Links to Other Sites policies on the policies button below.