Leicestershire Support For Carers

Coronavirus Update Joint statement

VASL, like any organisation, has a duty of care towards the staff that work for the charity, our volunteers, and to the people that use our services. We have taken the step of temporarily closing our headquarters at Torch House and making some adjustments to the way we work and the services that we offer. For more details please see our news section.

Coronavirus guidance from Carers UK

As the situation with coronavirus evolves, it's important to know what support is available to you as a carer and those you look after. This page sets out the current government guidance as it relates to carers and suggestions for making plans

There are estimated to be 13,600,000 carers in the UK – 50% more than before Covid-19 struck.
New research suggests that half of women will be caring for someone by the age of 46.
We run 9 carers support groups a month in Leicestershire, 7 in the daytime and 2 in the evenings. These are currently over Zoom due to Covid-19. learn more
Since 2011 we have supported nearly 11,000 carers in Leicestershire and that number grows every day
If you look after someone who couldn’t cope without you, then you’re a carer and you deserve help and support.
Download the Jointly app FREE via Leicestershire County Council learn more
Our updated, 3-minute Carers Assessment video explains the process and exactly how LCC's staff assess what support you can be offered. learn more
Download our brilliant 32 page booklet, A Guide for Carers, packed full of useful information. learn more
Get a Carers Passport, your key to unlocking carer support across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Launched November 2020. learn more
Join us at our Carers Week 2021 events "Making Carers Visible and Valued". We have our own session from 11am - 12:30pm Tues 8th June and a joint one with Age UK and RCC 11am - 12:30pm Thurs 10th June.