1. Rachel Cromack Carer Development Worker

2. The definition of an unpaid carer is: “ Carers provide unpaid care to family members, other relatives, partners, friends and neighbours of any age affected by physical or mental illness, disability, frailty or substance use. Some carers care intensively or are lifelong carers. Others care for shorter periods. The carer does not need to be living with cared for person to be a carer” (Caring Together: The Carers Strategy for Scotland, 2010-2015)

3.  TiredNeeded  StressedFulfilled  DepressedFear  LonelyAnxiety  ResentfulSense of grief  AngryRevulsion  GuiltyTrapped

4. How many unpaid carers are there in Scotland?  660,000 This equates to 1 in 8 of the population It is estimated by 2037 the number of carers will have increased to 1million!

5. How much do carers save the government?  £10.3 billion per year  £200 million per week  £28 million per day

6.  Angus Carers Association was established in 1996  The centre opened in 1998 and moved to current premises in March 2009  Voluntary organisation affiliated to The Princess Royal Trust for Carers network

7.  9 Board Members  Chief Executive Officer  18 staff  90 Volunteers

8. Our mission at Angus Carers is to improve of life for all carers within Angus This includes: Adult carers Parent carers Young carers Former carers

9. Our aim is to provide high quality information, advice and support to all carers in Angus

10.  Information and advice  Social events  One to one support  Carer involvement  Group support  Relaxation Therapies

11.  Newsletter  Counselling  Financial advice  Sitting Service  Carer Training

12.  There are currently approx 1800 adult carers registered with Angus Carers  There are currently 197 young carers between 8 and 18 registered with the Young Carers Service

13.  Angus Carers Centre 3 Fisheracre Arbroath DD11 1LE 01241 439157