Carewise
Carewise(Care Worcestershire Information Service) has been developed as a result of a partnership between the County Council and leading voluntary and community organisations in the area. Anyone wishing to access this information is free to use the system directly or approach any local information and advice service (such as the Access Centre, Hub or DIAL) who will be able to use the system when responding to your query.About Carewise
Carewise is a web resource deigned to hold information about services and events in the Worcestershire area which support a broad range of care needs and general wellbeing issues. These services and events are provided by a broad range of organisations including:
- the Council, Health Service and other public sector bodies
- voluntary and community organisations
- private care service providers
This information is freely available to members of the public and staff or volunteers in care and related services. People without easy access to the internet will be able to access the information on this system by logging on at their local Library or approaching any of the advice an information services available in Worcestershire. These include the Access Centre by telephone on 0845 607 2000, your nearest Worcestershire Hub, and a wide range of voluntary organisations including Age Concern, Dial, your local Citizens Advice Bureau and many others..
The project was developed by a multi agency group including:
- Worcestershire County Council Adult & Community Services
- The Worcestershire Hub
- The Family Information Service
- Age Concern
- The British Red Cross
- Dial North Worcestershire
- Festival Housing
- Community First
- Worcestershire Association of Voluntary Organisations in Community Care (WAVOCC)