Carers Federation - BECONN service
Contact Name(s): Rashem Johal
1 Beech Avenue
Sherwood Rise
Nottingham
NG5 6SP
Telephone: 0115 9261023
Email:
Fax: 0115 9245858
Website: http://www.carersfederation.co.uk
Keywords
BECONN, black, African Caribbean, Asian, BME carer support, advice, information, cultural, outreach, training, education, social, activities, advocacy, children, young, disabled parents, holiday, after school, sitting, counselling, family. Forest Fields.
Description
BECONN - Black & Ethnic Minority Carers of Nottingham & Nottinghamshire aim to provide:
An appropriate and good quality carers support service to carers from Black & Ethnic Minority communities
Information and advice to professionals and agencies on issues affecting BME Carers in order to enhance local services
Culturally appropriate information and support by phone, outreach and through carers groups
A range of training, educational and social activities promoting skills and confidence
Advocacy - speaking on behalf of carers so they get the best out of the services
A Link Service for young children with disabilities and parent carers, including holiday, after school activities and support with educational concerns
A Break Service providing culturally appropriate short breaks with sitting / escorting services enabling carers to have a break.
Counselling Services which are confidential for carers
Family Day events
Fundraising and form filling
Cost
Free
Opening Hours
9.00am - 4.30pm Monday - Friday
Definition of Organisation
We target people from an ethnic background
We cover all BME groups
Working in the Partnership Council area (Area 4)
We work as an umbrella organisation to other groups
We are part of the Carers Federation