IT will soon be easier for carers in Westbury to access free counselling and complementary therapy services, thanks to a grant awarded by The Co-operative Membership Community Fund.
The grant of £2,000 was given to Carer Support Wiltshire, a registered charity that offers support, information, advice and break opportunities to unpaid carers living in Wiltshire. They applied for the grant in order to extend their services to towns in the West of Wiltshire.
Carers from Westbury currently have to travel to Semington or Salisbury to use the service. The grant will enable Carer Support Wiltshire to set up new sessions in the Westbury, Mere, and Warminster area, with the location dependent on finding a suitable venue.
Alison Crangle, Corporate Development Manager at Carer Support Wiltshire, said, “We are pleased that companies like The Co-operative are making grants available to charities like ours in order to help us reach more family carers in Wiltshire.
“Carers who have accessed counselling and complementary therapies through us in the past have told us how valuable they find the opportunity to talk about their circumstances with a counsellor or have a relaxing therapy such as a massage or reflexology.”
Any family carers who are interested in accessing these free services can find out more by calling Carer Support Wiltshire on 0800 181 4118 or by visiting their website at www. carersinwiltshire.co.uk.
Pictured: Marlene Corbey, Wiltshire and Dorset Cooperative Community Fund committee member (left) and Alison Crangle of Carer Support Wiltshire (second from right) join Britannia staff at their branch in Salisbury. Britannia are part of the Co-operative Bank, who operate The Co-operative Membership Community Fund.
