Search results for carers
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Support and benefits for carers - Social care and support guide
Includes carer's assessments, support from local councils, respite care and help for young carers.
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Support for families and carers
Supporting someone with Down's syndrome can be both rewarding and challenging. If you need help, or just want someone to talk to, there's lots of support available.
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Help for young carers - Social care and support guide
If you are aged under 18 and you care for someone else, find out more about people who can support you.
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Carers' breaks and respite care - Social care and support guide
How you can take a break from caring for someone else.
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Carer's assessments - Social care and support guide
See if you can get support from your council, such as extra money or a break from caring.
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Benefits for carers - Social care and support guide
Find out about financial support for people who care for others.
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Being a young carer: your rights - Social care and support guide
If you are 18 or under and you care for someone you are entitled to help and support.
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Sharing your home: advice for carers - Social care and support guide
Advice for carers thinking of sharing their home with the person they care for, including financial, legal and practical considerations.
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Medicines: tips for carers - Social care and support guide
Find out about giving pills correctly and safely, organising medicines and reviewing their use.
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Help at home from a paid carer - Social care and support guide
Read about getting help at home from a paid carer, including help with tasks like getting washed and dressed and using the toilet.