Services

Are You a Carer?

If you are please let us know – we may be able to help you

There is a wealth of information on NHS Choices about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.

• Caring for a parent
  

  Watch this video on: caring for a parent at home

• Telling people
  

  Caring responsibilities can make it difficult to maintain friendships or develop new ones. Telling your friends you’re a carer is important so they understand and can support you.

• Taking a break
  

  Caring for someone can be a full-time job, but it’s essential that you take time out for yourself too. Read our guide to accessing breaks and respite.

• Housing and carers
  

  Do you know your tenancy rights as a carer? Are you aware of all your care at home options? Do you need tips on moving someone around the home?

  Finance and Law

  Help claiming benefits, looking after your bank balance and understanding the legal issues of caring.

  • Benefits for carers
    

    Directing carers to the benefits that can help them in their caring role

  • Benefits for the person you care for
    

    Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to

  • Death and benefits
    

    How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits

  • Managing someone’s legal affairs
    

    Advice for when carers find they have to take over the legal affairs of the person they are looking after

  • Other 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

  • Personal and household finance
    

    Advice on keeping a tight rein on household and personal finance for carers

  • Social fund 
  • Tax credits
    

    Information on claiming tax credits and whether you might be eligible