Carers Link & Carers Direct

Carers Week 2020

Making Carers Visible - Carers Week 2020

When you're caring for someone, it is really important to ensure that you look after yourself too. This is particularly important at the moment when some people are increasing the amount of unpaid care they provide. 

Caring can be very rewarding, but without the right support it can have a negative impact on your health, career, finances and relationships. 

This year, you may have found that your caring role has become more challenging, or you may have taken on new caring responsibilities.

Need information and advice?

Register with your GP surgery and Cheshire West and Chester Carer Support Service by clicking the link below:

https://forms.gle/wbqzMTrHuMPw3yaY9

Please click below to download the Carers Week newsletter.

Carers Week Newsletter June 2020

Many people are responsible for caring for family members who are disabled or have chronic diseases.  We have a named team member who is our carer link, Evelyn McGuiness and she will be able to help you with information and support. If you are a carer or you care for someone, please contact our reception team so we can ensure this information is updated in your Medical Records.

Carers Helpline provide a local service, giving information, advice and support across Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester. Open Monday to Friday 10.00am until 4.00pm.           Contact: 0800 085 0307 for further information.

Carers Direct

There is a wealth of information on NHS Choices about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.

• Caring for a parent

  Watch this video on: caring for a parent at home

• Telling people

  Caring responsibilities can make it difficult to maintain friendships or develop new ones. Telling your friends you're a carer is important so they understand and can support you.

• Taking a break

  Caring for someone can be a full-time job, but it's essential that you take time out for yourself too. Read our guide to accessing breaks and respite.

• Housing and carers

  Do you know your tenancy rights as a carer? Are you aware of all your care at home options? Do you need tips on moving someone around the home?

Carers support groups

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 person you care for

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

• Death and benefits

  How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits

• Managing someone's legal affairs

  Advice for when carers find they have to take over the legal affairs of the person they are looking after

• 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

• Personal and household finance

  Advice on keeping a tight rein on household and personal finance for carers

• Social fund

   

• Tax credits

  Information on claiming tax credits and whether you might be eligible