Carers Support

If you are please let us know via the online form below - we may be able to help you.

A Carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or addiction cannot cope without their support.

You are a Young Carer if you do this role and are under 18 years of age.

If you are looking after someone, we would like you to let us know so we can provide the support and information you might need.

You can be added to our Practice Carers Register and we can then give you further information and support.

Carers can get information, advice and support by contacting the Carers Hub on 0808 802 1777, lines are open Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm or message via Text or WhatsApp on 07814678460.

You can also make contact using the following methods:

Website: https://carershub.carersfederation.co.uk/ 

Email: carershubinfo@carersfederation.co.uk 

Information and support for Carers provided by Nottingham City Council can be found at: https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/information-for-residents/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/support-if-you-care-or-look-after-someone/ 

or by contacting the Customer Service Centre on 0300 131 0300.

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.

• 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

Help claiming benefits, looking after your bank balance and understanding the legal issues of caring.

• 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