Carers At KAMP
KAMP provide extra support to carers wherever possible. A carer is defined as ‘anyone who cares unpaid, for a family member or friend who could not always manage without their support’.
Carers can be anyone over 5 years old.
If you are a carer, please register with KAMP either by visiting the surgery and asking for a Carer’s Pack.
Alternatively register as a carer with our online form below.
We can pass your details to the Carers Together Wiltshire which is an organisation providing relevant information and advice and local support services and newsletter. They are also able to carry out a Carers Assessment. This is a chance for you to talk about your needs as a Carer and the possible ways help could be given. It can also look at the needs of the person you care for. This could be done separately or together, depending on the situation. There is no charge for an assessment.
Register as a Carer
Please complete the online form which will be reviewed by our Patient Navigation team and your name will be added to our Carers Register. We offer flexible appointments and during the year you will be informed of any events or carers clinics that we have arranged to support you.
Please note that the form also allows you to obtain approval to have access to the medical details of the person you care for.
Age UK
Carers Together Wiltshire Supporting unpaid carers in Wiltshire
There are currently thousands of individuals identified as carers in Wiltshire. Carers Together they aim to ensure that these individuals can achieve a healthy balance between their caring responsibilities and personal lives.
They recognise that caring for another person can be challenging and can offer much-needed practical and emotional support to unpaid carers and provide opportunities for breaks from caring duties.
Carers Together Wiltshire work together with their partnership organisations to provide support to individuals providing informal unpaid care to another person through a range of support services and can provide: activities, breaks, advice, counselling, coaching, training and support (including peer-support) for carers.
They are here to support you, offer a listening ear and practical help and support.
Phone: 01380 710300
Young Carers
Young carers and young adult carers look after a family member or loved one with an illness, disability, mental health condition or addiction. They may also help to care for siblings or elderly relatives.
Youth Action Wiltshire is the national award-winning ‘youth arm’ of Community First. They work with hundreds of young carers and young adult carers every year in Wiltshire through their dedicated Youth Action Wiltshire Young Carers Service. They are proud to support and champion their rights, helping them to feel safer in their caring role and offering opportunities for them to achieve and thrive. Youth Action Wiltshire can support with one to one mentoring, respite, clubs and workshops. Help with education and skills development. Children and parents can self-refer on 0300 456 0108 or mash@wiltshire.gov.uk.
Telephone: 01380 720 671
Website: www.communityfirst.org.uk/yaw/
NHS Support
The NHS website provides excellent information, advice and details of support for carers.
Carers’ breaks and respite care – Social care and support guide – NHS
