Information for Carers

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Are You a Carer?

If you are please let us know - we may be able to help you.

Sometimes when people are looking after someone they can get tired or frustrated and would like to know that there is someone outside the family who might understand and can help them. If we know that you are a main carer, we can offer you that help.

Not only can we take greater care of you, but we also need to know who is supporting our patients. The information you give us will be added to the notes of the person you are caring for, so we can contact you quickly in an emergency or if we have any other concerns. Also if you have concerns we know we can talk to you, as the main carer, with their permission.

To notify us that you are supporting one of our patients, please speak to one of the receptionists.

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Local Carers Advice Service

For 'One Stop-Shop' Advice, Information & Support

Carers' Centre
Coventry Central Library
Smithford Way
Coventry
CV1 1FY

Monday - Friday (9.00am - 5.00pm)

Tel: 024 7610 1040

National Information

There is a wealth of information on NHS Choices about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.

A guide to care and support: Information for carers and people who have care & support needs.
Caring for someone: Advice on providing care, medicines etc.
Care after hospital: Providing care for people who have been recently discharged from hospital.
Taking a break: Caring for someone can be a full-time job - find out about accessing breaks and respite care.
Support and benefits for carers: Caring for someone can be a full-time job - find out about accessing breaks and respite care.
Work and Disability: Guidance, support and help with employment issues.
Being a young carer: Advice for carers 18 or under and their entitlement to support

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Finance and Law

Help claiming benefits, looking after your bank balance and understanding the legal issues of caring.

Benefits for carers: Directing carers to the benefits that can help them in their caring role
Benefits for the under-65s: Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to.
Benefits for the over-65s: Advice and information on financial support for older people with a disability or illness.
Carer's Assessment: How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits
Other 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