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For Carers and
Former Carers
Enabling you to access
Education, Training and
Employment Opportunities
Tel: 0845 0945 855 www.openingdoorsforcarers.org.uk
Registered Charity No 1063459
Birmingham Carers Centre
130 Colmore Row
Birmingham
Tel: 0845 0945 855 email: [email protected]
Opening Doors for Carers and Former Carers
Things we can help
you with…...
Professional Careers Guidance
Service
Assistance with job search
CV development
Interview skills
Confidence building
Motivational techniques
College/University
applications
Sourcing voluntary work
placements
Mentoring support
Meet the team
Jane Long Service Coordinator
Emma Bytheway Employment & Development Manager
Chris Vinnicombe, Tutor and Development Officer.
Call* us or pop in for an
informal chat.
We can help you achieve your goals,
when you are ready and support you
along your journey to learning or work.
*We will ring you back to save your phone bill.
In partnership with
Opening Doors for Carers and
Former Carers...
provides advice and guidance on work
and learning opportunities. We are part
of Birmingham and Solihull Crossroads –
a registered charity .
You can visit us at the Carers Centre on
Colmore Row or we can arrange to
meet you somewhere more convenient
for you: in your home or at a meeting
point in your local area.
What can you expect from us?
A good understanding of
the impact of your caring
responsibilities
Confidentiality
Flexibility of meeting
arrangements to
accommodate your
circumstances
Time for you to explore
worthwhile options
Support to access
training, education, or
paid/voluntary
employment
Knowledge of relevant
services to support you as
a carer
The Opening Doors Project
manages….
The one-stop-shop for carers
where local service providers and carers are working together to bring you the information that
you want and need.
www.thecarersnetwork.org.uk
A carer …
…is someone who, without payment,
provides help and support to a partner,
child, relative, friend or neighbour who
could not manage without their help. This
could be due to age, physical or mental
illness, addiction or disability.