You can register forprovided by ĢtvƵ City Council and Carers UK.This includes:
- About Me:an e-learning resource that helps carers identify and build networks of support and promotes their self-care.
- Jointly:a care co-ordination app for people sharing care.
- The role of good nutrition when caring for someone:an e-learning course that aims to help carers understand the role of nutrition both for themselves as well as the person they are looking after.
- Upfront Guide to Caring:a simple assessment tool to guide people new to caring or seeking support for the first time to navigate the Carers UK website.
- Looking after someone:this guide outlines your rights as a carer and where to go for financial or practical help.
- Being Heard:a self-advocacy guide for carers.
– Carers ĢtvƵ is an independent charity based in ĢtvƵ that gives support, advice and information to unpaid carers aged 16 and over.
– Carers UK is a national charity that gives advice, information and support to carers. Their ‘is a great starting point for advice and support.
– Contains information for carers and people who have or will have care and support needs
– Carers Trust is a charity working to improve support, services and recognition for unpaid carers.
Carers Direct Helpline– You can call the Carers Direct helpline on0300 123 1053if you need help with your caring role and want to talk to someone about what options are available to you. The website also contains information on how you can contact them if you are deaf, hard of hearing, speech-impaired or if English is not your first language.
– ĢtvƵ Directory is a source of information on a wide range of services and organisations which can be accessed online or via their telephone help line 0113 391 8333.
– A campaign that asks carers of people with dementia to be welcomed and invited to stay with the person they care for is they so wish.
– a nationwide directory of professional counsellors and psychotherapists
– Providing mental health and wellbeing services whilst working across communities to grow their confidence and capacity to demand the services and positive experiences they are entitled to.
–The Care Act 2014 sets out in one place, local authorities’ duties in relation to assessing people’s needs and their eligibility for publicly funded care and support.
–Healthwatch ĢtvƵ brings the voices and experiences of local people to influence the decisions made in their health and care. Healthwatch ĢtvƵ uses citizens voices and experiences to work to influence planners, decision makers and service providers in ĢtvƵ.
– The Green Doctors offer free, impartial advice to help take control of bills, save energy where possible in the home, and access other services and initiatives available.
–A list of helpful tips, guidance and questions to support patients and their carers during hospital appointments.
Information for Carers of People with Various Needs
– “From day-to-day-care, to practical information, to campaigning for a fairer world for people with hearing loss, and funding research to find a cure, we’re taking action on hearing loss.”
– “Age UK’s vision is for a world where everyone can love later life. We do this by inspiring, supporting and enablingin a number of ways.”
–Alzheimer’s Society is a national charity for people with dementia and their carers.
– Provides specialist support to people living with memory problems or a diagnosis of dementia and their carers from ethnic minorities.
(Deaf Across ĢtvƵ Enablement Service)–DALES provides a range of support services for deaf, hard of hearing and deaf blind adults living in ĢtvƵ.
– Dementia UK provides specialist dementia support for families through their Admiral Nurse service.
Caring for someone with dementia at home– a resource pack for Carers
Caring for someone at End of Life– The Trust’s SUPPORT campaign aims to raise awareness of the things we can do to make the relatives experience a little bit easier, from offering care parking permits, comfort care packs and open visiting to providing refreshments and explaining where to get something to eat.
– Mencap is a leading UK charity for people with learning disabilities and their families.
– Refresh Carers will develop the capacity and skills of unpaid parent carers of children, young people and adults with disabilities and long-term health conditions in ĢtvƵ and West Yorkshire. Refresh Carers provide tailored support including workshops and one-to-one sessions.
– RAD is a charity providing a wide range of services for Deaf people.
– The RNIB is the UK’s leading charity supporting blind and partially sighted people.
– A leaflet designed by the Alzheimer’s Society and Royal College of Nursing to support people with Dementia or Alzheimer’s who are in an unfamiliar place.
Young Carers
– We provide specialist information, advice and support for young carers, their families and the organisations and staff working with them. Our overall aim by doing so is to improve the wellbeing of young carers in ĢtvƵ.
– Family Action transforms lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation across the country.
– Willow is a support service for young carers aged 5-18 years old living in ĢtvƵ.
–As one of the UK’s leading children’s charities, Barnardo’s works directly with 248,000 children, young people, parents and carers every year.
– Contains lots of useful information for young carers
– Information and support for young carers from the national charity the Carers Trust.
– The Children’s Society campaign for change, promote best practice with central and local government, and work in partnership with key workers to support young carers.
– Sibs is a charity for siblings of disabled children and adults.
Bereavement Support for Carers
After a bereavement, carers may need practical advice or emotional support. The organisations below offer free, confidential help.
Bereavement Advice Centre
Guidance on registering a death, funerals, benefits, and signposting.
Contact Number: 0800 634 9494
Opening times: (Mon–Fri 9am–5pm)
Please visit the Website for further information.
Carers UK
National charity offering advice and guidance for carers coping with bereavement.
Contact Number: 0808 808 7777
Opening times: (Mon–Fri 9am–6pm)
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Carers Trust
Provides local services, information, and signposting to support carers after their caring role ends.
Contact Number: 0300 772 9600
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Carers ĢtvƵ
Local support for carers in ĢtvƵ, including one-to-one and group bereavement support.
Contact Number: 0113 380 4300
Opening times: (Mon, Wed–Fri 9am–4.30pm | Tue 9am–6.30pm)
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Sue Ryder
Online and peer support for bereaved carers; signposting to local services.
Contact Number: 0808 164 4572
Opening times: (Mon–Fri 9am–5pm)
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Cruse Bereavement Support
Emotional support and information; local one-to-one or group support available.
Contact Number: 0808 808 1677
Opening times: (Mon, Wed–Fri 9.30am–5pm | Tue 1pm–8pm)
Email Address: [email protected]
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Marie Curie – Bereavement Support
Support for people affected by terminal illness and bereavement.
Contact Number: 0800 090 2309
Opening times: (Mon–Fri 8am–6pm | Sat–Sun 10am–4pm)
Email Address: [email protected]
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Hospice UK
Information and a directory of local hospice services, many of which offer bereavement support.
Contact Number: 020 7520 8200
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Urgent Support
If feeling distressed or at risk:
Samaritans:Telephone 116 123 (24/7)
NHS 111: Telephone 111for urgent mental health support
Emergency:Telephone 999