Carers Support

Are you a registered carer?

Do you look after someone who cannot care for themselves fully?

A carer can be anyone, of any age, who provides unpaid care and support to a relative, friend or neighbour who is disabled, physically or mentally ill, or affected by substance misuse.

Click here to register as a Carer

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Carers UK

Carers UK provide support, understanding and strive for lasting change

They can help with

help with caring
Findling local support
Campaigning
Policy information
Volunteering
Working with carers

Our telephone Helpline is available on 0808 808 7777 from Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm

or click here to be taken to the website for more information

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.

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