Help for the person you care for
You can find out more about getting help specifically for the person you care elsewhere on this site.
Self-assessment tool (NHS Choices)
Useful websites and more information
Carers allowance online application. You may be entitled to a carers allowance from the government.
www.gov.uk/carers-allowance/overview
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 UK - Provide free expert advice, information and support.
www.carersuk.org
Tel: 0808 808 7777
NHS Choices – Helpful general information on carers' assessments.
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.
www.carers.org
Skills for Care - More aimed at support for professional carers, but the site has a lot of information that may be of interest.
www.skillsforcare.org.uk
Last reviewed: 19/06/2018