Carers Right Day
“Know your rights”
Carers Right Day is taking place on 26th November, for more details visit
https://www.carersuk.org/news-and-campaigns/carers-rights-day/carers-rights-day-resources
National Shielding Service System (NSSS) – support for the clinically extremely vulnerable to coronavirus
The government has a service of support for those with a medical condition which means they are classed as being clinically extremely vulnerable to coronavirus.
The service can offer:
- access to priority supermarket deliveries
- info on local support that’s available
- update your details – for example, your address
People can register themselves, or on behalf of someone else.
People can register via the following link:- https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-shielding-support
Together We Can Community Response stood up – BCP Council residents
The Together We Can Community (TWC) Resilience Response has been stood up in response to the Lockdown measures now in place. BCP’s existing Covid-19 ‘Together We Can’ community response helpline continues to operate from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. If residents do not have support from family and friends, they can contact them to request help with accessing food, household supplies, social contact and any other support they may need.
The helpline telephone number is 0300 123 7052 or you can request support via their online form:- https://togetherwecan.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/services/carepackageapplication/
The TWC webpage also has a lot of information about support:- https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/News/News-Features/COVID-19/Help-advice-and-support/Help-advice-and-support.aspx
Are you a young carer, or do you look after a spouse, parent, relative or friend?
At each of our five sites we have a carers’ lead who is there to help you with any questions or queries you may have and provide help with gathering information and seeking advice.
Are You a Carer?
Do you provide regular and substantial care for a person who is frail, elderly or disabled? Knowing that you are a carer will help our staff to give you information, support and advice if you need it. The doctor will also be able to take this into account when treating you and the person you care for. When you contact the surgery for appointments, we will try to offer you a convenient time for you and the person you care for to fit in with your caring responsibilities.
As a carer you may be entitled to:
- A carer’s assessment from Social Services if you are undertaking a substantial amount of care on a regular basis. This assessment is free and open to all carers regardless of financial circumstances. You will get information and advice and be able to find out about services including help with personal care, day care, short-term sitting and respite care, equipment and home adaptations, emergency schemes, Blue Badges for parking, carers groups events. Contact the Social Service Department where the cared for person lives to ask for an assessment; Poole 01202 633902.
- Benefits for Carers\Cared for person. Everyone’s situation is different, some benefits depend on your savings and income, others are unaffected by your financial position. We strongly recommend you contact the appropriate agency to see if you\the cared for are entitled to any financial assistance. Contact the Department of Work and Pensions; Over 60years 0800 991234; under 60 years 0800 0556688.
- General carer’s information and someone to talk to. Help and Care is a local charity providing information on over 40 topics of interest to Carers. If you want to find out about how services work, where to get equipment, care\nursing home services, holidays for carers\cared for, wills\power of attorney\trust funds, transport, course or support groups etc you can talk to an advisor. The service is based locally and is confidential. If you just need someone to talk about your situation the advisor will try to help and reassure you. Telephone 0845 500 418. Citizens advice also have a lots of information for carers and support https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/family/looking-after-people/carers-help-and-support/
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.
Care, Resource, Information and Support (CRISP)
Contact 01202 128787 – Active from 1st December 2020
Please visit website https://www.crispweb.org/home.aspx
Contact Carers Direct
Telephone 0808 802 0202
Helpline Information http://www.nhs.uk/carersdirect/carerslives/updates/pages/carersdirecthelpline.aspx
Email CarersDirect@nhschoices.nhs.uk
Office Hours Lines are open 8am to 9pm Monday to Friday, 11am to 4pm at weekends. Calls are free from UK landlines.
