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What is a Carer?

A carer is anyone providing unpaid support to a family member, friend, or neighbor who could not manage without help due to illness, disability, mental health condition, or substance misuse. The care they give is unpaid.

Let Us Know You're a Carer: 

Registering as a carer with your GP surgery helps ensure both you and the person you care for receive the support you need. Complete the following form and hand it in to our reception team or ask for a copy at the reception desk. GP Surgery Carer Identification (WCYC).pdf

Local Support & Wellbeing

Local Support

·         Carers Together – 01642 488977, www.carerstogether-rc.org.uk

·         Redcar & Cleveland Council Adult Social Care – 01642 771500, Support for Carers

·         Teesside Mind Carers Service – 01642 257020

·         The Junction Foundation (aged 5-16 years) – T: 01642 756000, E: info@thejunctionfoundation.com

·         We Care You Care – 01642 249300, www.wecareyoucare.info

Online Resources

·         NHS Carers www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/help-from-carers

·         Carers UK www.carersuk.org

Social Prescribing

Ask your GP for referral to link workers who can connect you to support groups, wellbeing activities, and financial advice.

Emergency Contacts

·         Emergency Duty Team (out of hours): 01642 524552

·         Carers Together Emergency Card Scheme: 01642 488977

Surgery Contact:
Coatham Surgery, Coatham Road, Redcar, TS10 1SR
Phone: 01642 483638
Website: www.coathamsurgery.co.uk

There is a wealth of information on NHS Choices about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.

• Caring for a parent

  Watch this video on: caring for a parent at home

• Telling people

  Caring responsibilities can make it difficult to maintain friendships or develop new ones. Telling your friends you're a carer is important so they understand and can support you.

• Taking a break

  Caring for someone can be a full-time job, but it's essential that you take time out for yourself too. Read our guide to accessing breaks and respite.

• Housing and carers

  Do you know your tenancy rights as a carer? Are you aware of all your care at home options? Do you need tips on moving someone around the home?

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 person you care for

  Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to

• Death and benefits

  How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits

• Managing someone's legal affairs

  Advice for when carers find they have to take over the legal affairs of the person they are looking after

• 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

• Personal and household finance

  Advice on keeping a tight rein on household and personal finance for carers

• Social fund

   

• Tax credits

  Information on claiming tax credits and whether you might be eligible