Are You a Carer?
We would like to know if you are a carer. A carer is someone who spends a significant amount of time providing unpaid support to a family member or friend.
Caring for someone can be demanding, and you may need help and support.
If you would like to let us know that you are a carer please complete the online form below:
Register a Carer
Help & Support
The organisations below can offer support and advice to help you in your role as a carer.
| Carers UK www.carersuk.org | 020 7378 4999 |
| Carers Federation www.carersfederation.co.uk | 0115 929310 |
| Alzheimers Society www.alzheimers.org.uk | 0300 222 1122 |
| Age UK www.ageuk.org.uk | 0800 169 2081 |
| Radford Care Group www.radfordcaregroup.org.uk | 0115 9786133 |
| Nottingham City carers’ hub | 01158248824, www.carerstrustem.org/hub |
NHS Links
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.
Support and benefits for carers
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
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 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