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Carers info

Are You a Carer?

If you are please let us know - we may be able to help you.

Support For Carers Leicestershire provides information on a range of services throughout the county to assist carers in their role. The service is being run by Voluntary Action South Leicestershire, a community based organisation with a long history of supporting carers, including a dedicated telephone advice line and an online directory of local services for carers such as Carers Support Groups. Contact them on 0845 689 9510 or visit their website.

www.supportforcarers.org

Alternatively contact national Carers Direct.

Carers Direct

Content supplied by NHS Choices

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

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?

Contact Carers Direct

Telephone: 0300 123 1053

Helpline Information: www.nhs.uk/carersdirect/carerslives/updates/pages/carersdirecthelpline.aspx

Email: CarersDirect@nhschoices.nhs.uk

Office Hours
Lines are open 8am to 9pm Monday to Friday, 11am to 4pm at weekends. Calls are free from UK landlines.

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

  • Personal and household finance

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

  • Tax credits

Information on claiming tax credits and whether you might be eligible

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