Carers Direct

If you are a carer or you are being cared for, then please let us know, it is important that we have it documented on your patient record . Sandra is our practice carer lead and always happy to help, to speak with Sandra please call reception on 0151 336 4121

If you feel unsupported and would benefit from extra help including financial or well – being you can also be referred to our Social Prescribing Link Worker – Rachael

Rachael has a wealth of experience and can help you find what is available for you, to be referred to Rachael, either send an email or ring the reception team. It is a very quick process and can make a huge difference to your life…..

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.

• Work and Disability
  

  Guidance, support and help with employment issues.

  Being a Young carer

  Advice for carers 18 or under and their entitlement to support

Finance

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