National Partner

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers

West Cumbria Carers is a partner organisation with the Princess Royal Trust for Carers.

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, also sometimes referred o as the PRTC is a national organisation, created on the initiative of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal in 1991. West Cumbria Carers is just one of 144 Carer’s Centers nationwide

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers web site hosts a variety of different Chat Rooms and Blogs which  anyone is welcome to access. The ‘Archived Chats’, ‘Blogs’ and ‘Discussion Board’ can be browsed without the need to register. However, in order to participate in the ‘Live Chat’ facility, you will need to Register with PRTC. You are able to chose a level of privacy or visibility that suits you.

The PRTC web site is also a valuable source of up to date news on issues affecting Carers.

The PRTC is able to facilitate and support these ‘Carers Chat’ and news facilities because of the number of its members and staff. The size of its membership is of benefit in terms of the likelihood of being able to ‘chat’ online to a fellow Carer whatever the time of day or night. We would encourage you to access these pages if they would be of benefit to you; but would also encourage you to come back to this site for support and information closer to home.

August 2011 news update: The PRTC and Crossroads Care are working together to create a New Charity that will improve the lives of Carers in the UK. The New Charity aims to provide:

We will endeavour to bring you more information about the New Charity as it progresses.

West Cumbria Carers’ aim is to support all Carers in their role. There are also organisations whose aim is to provide more specific information and support. Some of these are national, and others local to West Cumbria:

National Organisations

Age UK  
Alzheimer’s Society
Carers Direct
Cruse Bereavement Care

Local Organisations

County Council - Adult Services (Allerdale)
County Council - Adult Services (Copeland)
Cumbria Advice Network

GP Surgeries (Allerdale)

Bank Street Surgery, Keswick
Caldbeck Surgery, Wigton
Castlehead Medical Center, Keswick
Dalston Medical Group, Carlisle
Maryport Health Services, Maryport
James Street Surgery, Workington
Kirkbride Medical Center, Wigton
Solway Health Services, Workington
St Paul’s Medical Center, Carlisle

GP Surgeries (Copeland)

Lowther Medical Center, Whitehaven
Seascale Health Centre
Trinity House Surgery, Whitehaven
Waterloo House Surgery, Millom
Westcroft House Surgery, Egremont