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Barnet Social Services

Carers Development Worker, Learning Disabilities

Working as an integral part of the Community Learning Disability Team the role of the Carers Development worker has been to identify the family carers in the Borough supporting an adult with learning disabilities and ascertain their needs. The development worker has gone on to develop a range of different support services. This has included establishing carer support groups, (including a specific group for Asian Carers); undertaking home visits; ensuring access to Carers Assessments; offering training workshops on issued identified by the carers.

Contact:

Nichola Whitehead
Carers Development Worker
Learning Disabilities Team
Barnet Social Service Department
Sapphire House
22 East Barnet Road
New Barnet,
Herts EN4 8RQ

Tel: 0208 359 4000/2040

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