Please let the practice know if you are a carer. You can visit us Monday to Friday 8.00am – 6.30pm or phone us on 0121 505 0200.
There is a wealth of information on NHS Choices about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.
- Telling people: 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?
Are You a Carer?
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
- Tax credits: Information on claiming tax credits and whether you might be eligible.
Contact Carers Direct
Telephone: 0808 802 0202
Website: Carersdirect
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: 8am to 9pm Monday to Friday, 11am to 4pm at weekends. Calls are free from UK landlines.