Carers Support
Are You A Carer?
Carers
A carer is someone who provides unpaid support to a relative, partner, friend or neighbour who could not manage without help. [ageuk.org.uk]
If you are a carer, please let our reception team know. We can offer information and support, and with your consent, add you to our Carers’ Register so we can better support your health and wellbeing.
How we can support you
- Information and advice about local services
- Access to a Carer Health Check Clinic (an appointment with a Healthcare Assistant, followed by support from a GP Liaison Worker)
- Signposting to specialist organisations and local support
Carer leads in the practice
- Carer Lead: Sarah Glass
- Deputy Carer Lead: Bethany Gray
Local support for carers
We work with Carer Friendly Wiltshire, which provides information, advice and access to support for unpaid carers across the county. [ageuk.org.uk]
They can help with:
- Understanding your role as a carer
- Accessing local services and support
- Financial, legal and employment advice
- Health and wellbeing support
- Online resources and guidance tailored to your situation
Find out more
Visit Carer Friendly Wiltshire to explore available support and resources:
- Website: Home - Wiltshire Carers
National support for carers
Carers UK
Carers UK is a national charity providing information, advice and support to carers across the UK.
Address:
20 Great Dover Street
London
SE1 4LX [carersuk.org]
Telephone:
- General enquiries: 020 7378 4999
- Free helpline (advice and support): 0808 808 7777 [carersuk.org], [nhs.uk]
Email: advice@carersuk.org
Website: https://www.carersuk.org [carersuk.org]
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.
- Support and benefits for carers - Social care and support guide - NHS
- 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.
- Work and Disability
Guidance, support and help with employment issues.
Advice for carers 18 or under and their entitlement to support
Finance & Law
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.
Advice 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
Page created: 14 November 2023
