Carers Advice
Are You a Carer?
Help and Advice
Carers Direct
Telephone: 0808 802 0202
Website: www.carersdirect.org
Carers UK
Telephone: 020 7378 4999
Website: www.carersuk.org
Action for Family Carers
Telephone Support: Monday – Friday (9.00 – 4.30)
Speak to an expert, one-to-one
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Online Sessions: Online sessions are offered via 'Zoom', with full support if needed
Monday:
Learn to Meditate - 7pm
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Tuesday:
Wellbeing Check-in - 2pm
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Wednesday:
Learn to Meditate - 7pm
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Thursday:
Relaxation with Liz – 10am
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Friday:
Stretch, Release, Relax- 2pm
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NHS Links
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.
- A guide to care and support
Information for carers and people who have care & support needs.
- Caring for someone
Advice on providing care, medicines etc.
- Care after hospital
Providing care for people who have been recently discharged from hospital.
- Taking a break
Caring for someone can be a full-time job - find out about accessing breaks and respite care.
- Support and benefits for carers
Caring for someone can be a full-time job - find out about accessing breaks and respite care.
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Guidance, support and help with employment issues.
Advice for carers 18 or under and their entitlement to support
Finance and Law
- Benefits for carers
Directing carers to the benefits that can help them in their caring role
- Benefits for the under-65s
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.
- Carer's Assement
How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits
- 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