who is considered a carer?
“A carer is anyone, including children and adults who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. The care they give is unpaid.”
Carers & St Wulfstan Surgery
If you are a carer, please let us know, and let us know who you care for.
Please do this by e-mailing us. We will then be able to keep your records up to date, and provide you with further advice and information if it relevant to you.
Am I eligible for further support?
You maybe eligible for financial support in the form of Carer’s Allowance, Carer’s Credit.
For further support, help & advice visit the Carers UK website.
For more local support and links please visit the Warwickshire County Council website.
Finally, please consider using the Care Companion website. It has been developed locally and offers a useful way of keeping an online to-do list, diary, address book and other features to help you in your role as a carer.