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The GroceryAid Carers Programme supports those who give unpaid care to others and those who are cared for by unpaid Carers

When people need help with their day-to-day living they often turn to their family and friends. Being a Carer can be both challenging and rewarding, it can give a sense of satisfaction from helping someone else, but it can also be emotionally draining and place significant demands on your time and energy.

Nearly half of Carers work alongside caring and, one in ten do not inform their employer of their situation.  If you’re struggling to cope and need some support call to find out more about our tailored programme to help relieve some of the stress caused by caring.

Services available to you

Support

• Caseworkers who provide practical and emotional support

• Expert support through our confidential 24/7 Helpline

• Access to telephone counselling to help deal with stress, anxiety, and depression

Eligibility criteria

• Applicant caring for a family member of their household or being cared for will be identified by receipt of Carers Allowance or Carers Credit or benefit of the cared person such as SSP, ESA, PIP, DLA or an employer-supported application. 

• Minimum of two years' service in the industry and currently working 

• Financial assistance depends on individual circumstances

The artificial intelligence counsellor available 24/7 via an app for iPhone or Android

Woebot is an artificial intelligence counsellor which allows a user to access in the moment emotional support 24/7. Woebot allows a user to track their mood, identify patterns and give insight into particular issues or concerns that the user may not have realised were causing emotional distress. Woebot can teach the user techniques and tools such as cognitive behavioural therapies or breathing exercises.

 

Follow these simple steps to access Woebot 

1. Download the App from your mobile app store

2. Register with a code - use your email and enter the code groceryaid1 when promoted

3. Start chatting - Woebot wants to hear how you're doing

4. Check-in - Answer a couple of questions and Woebot will guide you through 

5. Explore Woebot's offerings - Discover the tools and stories that will help you the most 

 

About Woebot

Woebot is built on the foundations of: 

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) 

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) 

• Mindfulness 

• Interpersonal Psychotherapy 

 

Woebot can help you: 

• Feel better

• Discover insights

• Practice mindfulness

• Manage loneliness 

• Reduce stress 

• Track your mood 

• Measure progress 

• Balance emotions 

• Cope with grief 

• Tolerate distress