Carers Matter Norfolk

I spoke to Karen about the difficulties I was facing as a carer. Karen was so kind, understanding, and also took action. She gave me hope that I was not alone. I am so grateful. Carers have an exceptionally difficult life - emotionally, psychologically, and financially. We truly need more recognition and it is something that I am prepared to fight for when I am able. I am so utterly grateful to Karen. Thank you

I have a mum with Dementia and Alzheimer’s, some days are very challenging, Carers Matters Norfolk are not only at the end of the phone but have helped and supported me, I can not thank them enough, and all staff I have dealt with have been understanding, helpful, supportive which I really appreciate as some days can be hard, but knowing they can help and put me in the right direction to help I need, makes it easier.

I am just entering my 2nd year of support from the Norfolk branch, due to my Mum having Alzheimer’s, my son being Autistic and myself being disabled. Karen called me just at the right time for my yearly update, when I’m struggling with the present load of stress, responsibility and physical strain. Karen’s support, suggestions and taking 2 jobs off my hands and doing a referral to Social Services herself for my Mum, resulting in a call the next day from them which never happens when I call ... .
Karen is very caring, helpful and a great listener, has made a particularly bad week much better.

A very lowering experience. I actually came away feeling like a nuisance. If I felt forgotten and isolated before I do even more after speaking to this organisation.

Both Tom, originally and Laura as a follow up to see how I was getting on have given me excellent support and advice for both matters of finance and health. Through Tom I have been able to access the financial support I needed and Laura has secured me a grant to purchase an exercise machine to use at home to improve my health as I have been unable to get to the classes. I am so grateful to them and and to the carers matter team and organisation. I have really felt listened to with care and my ne ... eds understood without feeling rushed which made all the difference as it can be hard to ask for help when you are used to being the one giving care. I am also very thankful for their supporting workers at the Citizens Advice Bureau who were also attentive and patient and would also like to thank the Norfolk Millenium Trust.

Sarah is a very attentive listener . She is a brilliant problem solver. She's intuitive and kind and extremely patient and helpful.
Thank goodness we have your help

I have needed to contact Carers Matter a few times for support and information for help with my son's and husband's care and to develop a Carer's Plan. The support I have received from Karen has been lifesaving. She is patient, knowledgeable, supportive and easy to talk to. She has also signposted me to other local forms of help and support. I can't praise her highly enough.

With no previous experience of care I suddenly found myself caring for two people for 14 hours a day and was beginning to lose the will to live. Carers Matter (thanks Laura) gave me some hope and some light at the end of the tunnel. Very friendly, very knowledgeable, very efficient. It's no exaggeration to describe them as lifesavers. Thank you so much

Extremely helpful, friendly but efficient, extremely knowledgeable and took time to let me think when I wasn’t sure of the question.

Carers matter Norfolk has been such a life line for me in helping me learn about caring for my husband. Their advice and help made me feel not so alone. Knowing I can ring them for help if I need it is invaluable. The information they have sent me has been so helpful.