Carers

Are You a Carer?

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

Caring for Carers

At Caring for Carers we understand how difficult looking after someone can be and we’re here to help.

If you’re over 18 and look after a partner, family member, or friend with an illness or disability, you can ask for a carer’s assessment to look at how caring affects you and the sort of help you need.

We support carers through the provision of:

  • Information and Advice
  • Drop-in/Support Groups
  • Leisure and Social Activities
  • Workshops/Training
  • Carers Card Discounts
  • Regular Newsletters

Please click on the link below for further information:

https://www.improvinglivesplymouth.org.uk/our-services/caring-for-carers

 

There is also 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.

Contact Carers Direct
Telephone0808 802 0202Helpline Informationhttp://www.nhs.uk/carersdirect/carerslives/updates/pages/carersdirecthelpline.aspxEmailCarersDirect@nhschoices.nhs.ukOffice HoursLines are open 8am to 9pm Monday to Friday, 11am to 4pm at weekends. Calls are free from UK landlines.

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 under-65s

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

    Benefits for the over-65s

    Advice 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