Carers
Are You an unpaid Carer?
(Please note this includes Young carers age 6-18 with a caring responsibility in the home)
Did you know around 1 in 10 people are looking after a family member or friend who is ill, frail or has a disability, which means they are a Carer?
If this applies to you, then there is support available to help keep you and the person you care for well.
At our practice, we have some useful information on the notice board which can be found in the patient waiting area.
If you are an upaid Carer, or have a Carer, we’d like to know.
Please ask at Reception or phone the main surgery number to request a Carers Pack and registration form. We have 2 Carer links within the practice (Debbie and Mel) who will be happy to offer you any help and advice they can, but if they are not available, please leave your details and one of them will get back to you.
To register directly with the local Carer service-Better Together, please click on the image below:
Better Together Carers Helpline
0300 102 0008 (Mon – Fri 9am -5pm, Saturday 9am-12.30pm)
Find us on Facebook “@Cheshire and Warrington Carers Trust”
Better Together Carers Newsletter:
October 25- January 26 Newsletter
Support available for Carers and Carer’ Needs Assessment
Did you know all carers have the right to request a carers’ needs assessment? Please click on the following link to find out more and complete the carers’ assessment form.
Having a care assessment | Cheshire West and Chester Council
Live Well Cheshire West-Click on the image below for further information for Carers
A practical guide to healthy caring
NHS England has co-produced with Carers UK, Carers Trust, Age UK, Public Health England and with input from carers networks a practical guide to healthy caring. This is a companion guide to the healthy ageing guide and provides information and advice to carers about staying healthy whilst caring and identifies the support available to help carers maintain their health and well-being.
Finance and 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
- Benefits for the person you care for if they are under state pension age
- Benefits for the person you care for if they are above state pension age
Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to
- 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
- Tax credits
Information on claiming tax credits and whether you might be eligible
