What’s next?
Our Services for Carers section explains how to get services and what happens.
Useful websites and more information
Carers Bucks exists entirely to support and promote the wellbeing of family carers. They support carers of all ages and in different caring roles, including young carers, parents of children with a physical or learning disability, older carers, carers from the black and minority ethnic community and those looking after someone with mental health problems, including depression.
www.carersbucks.org
Tel: 0300 777 2722
Carers Direct helpline - You can call the Carers Direct helpline if you need help with your caring role and want to talk to someone about what options are available to you.
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/Pages/carers-direct-helpline.aspx
Tel: 0300 123 1053
Carers UK - Provide free expert advice, information and support.
Tel: 0808 808 7777
Carers allowance online service - You may be entitled to a carers allowance from the government.
https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance/overview
DirectGov - Explains the benefits and support you may get if you are caring for someone who is ill or severely disabled
www.gov.uk/government/publications/support-for-carers-leaflet
Carers Trust - Carers Trust is a major new charity for, with and about carers. They work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems.
One Recovery Bucks - One Recovery Bucks is led by Inclusion (NHS). It provides support & high-quality interventions to those 18+ affected by drugs and alcohol in Buckinghamshire.
Skills for Care - Skills for Care helps create a well-lead, skilled and valued workforce in Adult Social Care by providing tools to enable organisations and employers to recruit, develop, retain and lead their staff.
Last reviewed: 03/06/2019