Carers
One in three people become carers at some point in their lives.
Carers come from all backgrounds and can be any age. Caring can be rewarding, but it can be difficult too. There is help and support available.
Useful advice
Are you a Carer?
A Carer is any person who provides unpaid help regularly to a partner, child, relative, friend or neighbour who is frail, has physical or mental health illness, disability or issues More…
Carers Rights
As a carer you have specific legal rights and entitlements. Knowing your rights can help you to get the support that you need. Information can be found on the Carers More…
Finance, money and benefits for carers
Financial information and benefits specifically for carers can be found at Carers Direct and Directgov You can also call Carers Direct on 0808 802 0202 for free confidential advice.
Carers have your say!
Gloucestershire Carer’s Forum discusses issues, gives feedback and helps with consultationthe organisation that provide carer support. Carers UK hosts online forums and they have a regular newsletter for members.
What is a carers assessment?
A carer’s needs assessment is an opportunity to discuss with a social care professional how caring impacts upon other areas of your life and what help and support you might More…
What is Transition?
Growing up can be exciting but it can also be a bit stressful, as you have to think about and try new things. When you are 18, full-time education usually More…
Carers - help with legal and financial decisions
Legal and financial decisions can be very difficult to make. If you would benefit from someone to help you, Carers Gloucestershire has an advice and advocacy service. You can call More…
Managing someone else's affairs
There may be a time when you need to make decisions for the person you care for because they're unable to do so, or you might want to make arrangements More…
Transition assessment for adult social care
Through Gloucestershire’s Multi Agency Transition Pathway, young people who may need social care support when they are 18 should have an adult care needs assessment by the time they are More…
Keeping adults safe - what is neglect?
This is when a person who should be caring for or supporting someone who is dependent on them does not. For example it is abuse to; Deprive someone of food, More…
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