Carers - Paid and Unpaid
Page last reviewed: 10 July 2025
Page created: 09 November 2023
Page created: 09 November 2023
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The NUCUF is a non-profit organisation ran by unpaid carers, for unpaid carers.
We believe the only way to support one another is to unite one another, so we are forming the first recognised union for Unpaid Carers. There are over 5.9 million registered unpaid carers across the UK who have very limited emotional and financial support.
Please find attached a waiting room screen template for display in your practice, which we would be very grateful if you could share with your patients.
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.
Carers Identification Form - Version 1.7 (1).docx
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
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
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
We are pleased to share the news that our first Carer's Information Drop-In Session on Wednesday 25th September was a huge success. Our keen practice Carer's Ambassador suggested that our patients may benefit from an opportunity to get information informally without having to book an appointment. She arranged for Sue Last (Telford and Wrekin Community Resilience and Social Action Co-ordinator) to visit the surgery, bringing with her a wealth if information, knowledge and experience of what support is available to both paid and unpaid carers in the community. At 9am we nervously waited to see if anyone would respond to our invitation for support. It was wonderful to see the steady arrival of people throughout the day, actively engaging with Sue and taking away leaflets and contact numbers to help them in their caring journey which can be lonely, frustrating and exhausting at times. We are extremely grateful to our practice Carer's Ambassador Angie for all her hard work and innovative ideas to support our patient Carers. We would also like to say a big thank you to Sue who spent the whole day at the practice, even skipping her lunch to ensure no patient went away without support. And lastly, we send out our heartfelt gratitude to all our patients that are carers, whether paid or unpaid. Please remember to take a look at the section on our website for Carer's as well as the noticeboard in the waiting room which we keep updated with resources and information. Charlton appreciates what you do and look forward to working with you to care for your loved ones in the future