ARE YOU CARING FOR SOMEONE?

BEMBO

Are you looking after
or responsible for the
care of someone who is
elderly, mentally or
physically disabled or ill?

NATIONAL

CARERS

ASSOCIATION

APPLICATION FORM

Surname Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms

First Name(s)

Address

Postcode

Telephone

If you are caring for more than one person, please give all the
relevant information:

Date of Birth Sex

Carer

Cared-for person(s)

Are they living with you? Yes/No

Relationship (if any)

Are they: (please tick ALL relevant sections)

Physically disabled Elderly/Frail

Mentally handicapped Mentally ill

Other Please specify

How long have you been caring?

Did you give up paid employment to care? Yes/No

If so, when?

We are often asked to provide carers for interviews with the
press, radio or television. Are you willing to be interviewed?
(You would always be consulted first) Yes/No

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BEMBO

WHO IS
A CARER?

WHAT IS
CARERS’
NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION?

WHAT ARE
OUR AIMS?

HOW CAN
WE HELP?

WHAT DOES
BEING A
MEMBER
INVOLVE?

A carer is anyone whose life is in some
way restricted because of the need to take
responsibility for the care of a person who is
mentally ill, mentally handicapped, physi¬
cally disabled or whose health is impaired
by sickness or old age.

A national charity founded in 1988 by the
merger of the Association of Carers and the
National Council for Carers and their
Elderly Dependants which, between them,
have almost thirty years’ experience of
working for carers.

To encourage carers to recognise their own
needs. To develop appropriate support for
carers. To provide information and advice
for carers. To bring the needs of carers to the
attention of government and other policy
makers.

We provide an information and advice
service for carers. We publish a regular
journal which gives carers information and
keeps them in touch. We bring carers’ needs
and problems to the attention of govern¬
ment and the media. We work with
professionals who help carers. We put carers
in touch with one another.

As little or as much as you choose but . . .
For carers - just by joining you are helping
yourself and other carers. This is your
organisation and the more members there

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are, the more influence you can have.
For professional workers - you have the oppor¬
tunity to participate in the development
of appropriate services through the major
organisation for carers and to take advan¬
tage of our resources and support in
your work.

WHAT You will receive a copy of our journal every

HAPPENS other month. You will be able, if you wish,

WHEN YOU to join one of our local branches or groups
BECOME (see details overleaf). You help ‘Carers’ to

A MEMBER? speak with a stronger voice on your behalf.

Full members can have a free copy of the
book Caring at Home.

MEMBERSHIP Full: For those currently, or within three
CATEGORIES years of caring. Only full members can vote.

When the caring responsibility ends, you are
eligible for full membership for a further
three years after which you become eligible
for Associate membership of £3 per annum.

Associate: Open to former carers and indi¬
viduals who support our aims and wish to be
on our mailing list. Associate members
participate fully but do not vote on policy
issues. £3 per annum.

Affiliate: Open to any organisation or group
which supports our aims and wishes to be
on our mailing list. Minimum £10 per
annum.

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