Carers - Paid and Unpaid
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Do you look after a family member or friend who is unwell, disabled or frail?
If so please complete this form on the link below. Once you are added to our list of carers (paid or unpaid), we will know about your busy life as a carer, which can affect your health.
Here to make life better for carers
20 Great Dover Street
London SE1 4LQ
t: 020 7378 4999
w: www.carersuk
If you think you need help with social care in Shropshire, The Shropshire Choices Support Finder can give you an overview of how the adult care system works.
The directory can provide you with insights into:
To visit the website please click here
Telford and Wrekin's population has grown significantly over the past decade, with increasing diversity and an ageing demographic.
Carers continue to play a crucial role in the social care system by providing essential support to their loved ones. It's essential that we continue to collaborate with partners and local organisations to ensure effective support for carers.
As such Telford and Wrekin Council has identified a strategy that identifies areas important to carers ensuring resources are used where carers of all ages need them the most.
A draft All Age Carers Strategy has been developed, following a pre-consultation engagement with carers, professionals, organisations and groups across the borough.
To view this draft please click HERE
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.
Information for carers and people who have care & support needs.
Advice on providing care, medicines etc.
Providing care for people who have been recently discharged from hospital.
Caring for someone can be a full-time job - find out about accessing breaks and respite care.
Caring for someone can be a full-time job - find out about accessing breaks and respite care.
Guidance, support and help with employment issues.
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.
Directing carers to the benefits that can help them in their caring role
Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to.
Benefits for the over-65sAdvice and information on financial support for older people with a disability or illness.
How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their 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