Hilary Cottage Surgery, Keble Lawns, Fairford, Gloucestershire, GL7 4BQTel: 01285 712377
"A Carer is a 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 with substance misuse. "
Do you look after someone who is ill, frail, disabled or mentally ill? If so, and you do not get paid for this, we would like to support you. Please click here to download the relevant form and hand it in or post it to reception.
See also Gloucestershire carers website for more information on support available to you locally.
If you are a young person caring for someone take a look at Gloucestershire Young Carers Project
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.
Watch this video on: caring for a parent at home
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.
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.
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?
Help claiming benefits, looking after your bank balance and understanding the legal issues of caring.
Directing carers to the benefits that can help them in their caring role
Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to
How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits
Advice for when carers find they have to take over the legal affairs of the person they are looking after
Advice for carers and the people they are looking after on claiming a whole host of other benefits unrelated to their disability or caring
Advice on keeping a tight rein on household and personal finance for carers
Information on claiming tax credits and whether you might be eligible