Resources For Carers Everywhere
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● Carers UK’s online forum is a place where carers can share what is on their mind, day and night, with people who understand and can provide suppor t. https://www.carersuk.org/forum Carers UK encourage carers to tell their GP that they are a carer. GPs can support carers with their own health and signpost them to local support, for example their local carers’ network.
Why not tr y the Carers UK app Jointly? It helps people who share the care for someone to communicate through a group chat, share notes, and log which care tasks have been completed. Families could use it, for example, to ensure that someone has been in touch with Mum ever y day.
● Upfront is Carers UK’s simple online tool for carers which can help them navigate the maze of possible support and entitlements. It is especially useful if you are new to caring – you just fill in your details, spend a few minutes answering questions and Carers UK will guide you to the information you need. Find it at www.carersuk.org/upfront/
● You can call the Carers UK helpline on 0808 808 7777 (Mondays and Tuesdays between 10am and 4pm) or email advice@carersuk.org throughout the week.
● For information about financial support you might be entitled to as a carer, go to www.carersuk.org/ help-and-advice/financial-support
Carers Week – Get Involved!
● Chris and Cher yl have received great suppor t from one of the Carers Week par tner charities, called Rethink Mental Illness.
To find out more about the organisation, go online and visit
www.rethink.org
● Age UK can offer advice on all aspects of caring. Their Advice for Carers section, online at
www.ageuk.org.uk, flags up practical and emotional assistance available for those who are looking after someone else.
● For up-to-date advice on carrying out your caring role during the coronavirus outbreak, including where to seek help and a list of FAQs, visit www.carersuk.org
Carers Week celebrates and recognises the huge contribution of carers to our society. For more on this important
week, to pledge your support, download a resource pack and more, visit www.carersweek.org.