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Do you look after someone who is unable to manage without your help?
If you do please let us know - we may be able to help you
Do you worry about what would happen to the person you look after if you were suddenly unable to continue your caring role?
If so Click here to read about The Carers Emergency Planning Service.
An organisation which offers help and advice for carers
https://affc.org.uk/services/adult-carers/feeling-good-caring-well
A 4 year initiative to support Carers' Physical and Emotional Wellbeing.
ALL events are FREE to Family Carers - let us take care of YOU.
Any questions or further info please get in touch:
Here to make life better for carers
20 Great Dover Street
London SE1 4LQ
t: 020 7378 4999
w: www.carersuk
There is a wealth of information on the NHS website about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.
Information for carers and people who have care & support needs.
Advice on providing care, medicines etc.
Providing care for people who have been recently discharged from hospital.
Caring for someone can be a full-time job - find out about accessing breaks and respite care.
Caring for someone can be a full-time job - find out about accessing breaks and respite care.
Guidance, support and help with employment issues.
Advice for carers 18 or under and their entitlement to support
Help claiming benefits, looking after your bank balance and understanding the legal issues of caring.
Directing carers to the benefits that can help them in their caring role
Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to.
Benefits for the over-65sAdvice and information on financial support for older people with a disability or illness.
How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits
Advice for carers and the people they are looking after on claiming a whole host of other benefits unrelated to their disability or caring
