Crossroads Caring for Carers- Crossroads Accelerated Response Service (CARS)
CARS can help you to manage your life and retain your independence.
• Assessments: Conducting telephone or face-to-face evaluations to determine support needs.
• Practical Assistance: Providing benefit and winter fuel payment advice, prescription collection, shopping tasks, IT support, and help with online bill payments.
• Escorted Support: Accompanying you to GP or hospital appointments and arranging medical visits for those struggling with IT or phone systems.
• Emergency Assistance: Offering immediate help through 111
• Training: Delivering in-home training on equipment use
• Winter Support: Supplying Winter Warm Packs to carers and cared-for individuals.
Service type
Health
Meaningful connections
Age range
Adults
Services are aimed at
Unpaid carers, people with assessed care needs and those who have recently been discharged from hospital, aged 18+.
Referral type
Professional referral
Self referral
Delivery type
Face to face
Online
Telephone
Cost to resident
Free
Opening times
Mon-Thu 8.30-16.30 Fri 8.30-16.00
Provider
Address
Crossroads Carers Hub,
Oldbury B68 8DG
Phone number
0121 553 6483. CARS: 0121 803 6830
Email address
