Carers Direct
Are You a Carer?
If you help look after someone, please tell us. We may be able to support you.
There is lots of helpful information on the NHS website for carers.
Care and Support
Learn about different types of care and the help you can get Click here
Caring for Someone
Get advice on:
- helping someone with daily tasks
- giving medicines
- keeping them safe
- Further information Click here
After Someone Leaves Hospital
- Find out how to help someone who has just come home from hospital.
- Further information Click here
Taking a Break
- Caring can be hard work.
- Learn how to get a rest or short break (called respite care).
- Further information Click here
Support and Money for Carers
Caring can take up a lot of time.
You may be able to get:
- help
- support
- benefits (money you can claim)
- Further information Click here
Work and Disability
- Get help with work or job problems while caring.
- Further information Click here
Young Carers
- If you are 18 or under and help care for someone, you can get special support and advice.
- Further information Click here
Contact Carers Direct
- Phone: 0808 802 0202
- Email: CarersDirect@nhschoices.nhs.uk
- Opening hours: Monday–Friday: 8am to 9pmSaturday–Sunday: 11am to 4pm
Money and Legal Help
Benefits for Carers
- Find out what money you can claim to help you care for someone Click here
Benefits for Under‑65s
- Helps the person you look after get the right benefits Click here
Benefits for Over‑65s
Information on money to support older people with illness or disability Click here
Carer’s Assessment
Find out how your money or benefits might change after the person you care for dies Click here
Other Benefits
Information about other money you might be able to claim Click here
