Carers Advice

Website Link: Sheffield Carers Centre

Carer Advice Line: 0114 272 8362 

They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.

Telephone: 020 7378 4999

Website: www.carersuk.org

If you are please let us know - we may be able to help you

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.

• A guide to care and support Information for carers and people who have care & support needs.
• Caring for someone Advice on providing care, medicines etc.
• Care after hospital Providing care for people who have been recently discharged from hospital.
• Taking a break Caring for someone can be a full-time job - find out about accessing breaks and respite care.
• Support and benefits for carers Caring for someone can be a full-time job - find out about accessing breaks and respite care.
• Work and Disability Guidance, support and help with employment issues.
• Being a Young carer Advice for carers 18 or under and their entitlement to support

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 under-65s Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to. 
• Benefits for the over-65s Advice and information on financial support for older people with a disability or illness. 
• Carer's Assement How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits 
• Other benefits Advice for carers and the people they are looking after on claiming a whole host of other benefits unrelated to their disability or caring