Do you care for someone?

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

There is a wealth of information on Herefordshire Carers Website, Carers Trust or NHS Choices about carers and caring.

If you have not already done so we would encourage you to register with Herefordshire Carers Support who can provide support, guidance, further information and signposting to other organisations. The help they are able to offer ranges greatly from helping to organise help at home, to providing short trips away and day trips out, to advice in the home or by telephone, or even just receiving their newsletter.

If you would like more details please ask at reception, or alternatively click Herefordshire Carers Website to visit their website, or telephone them on 01432 356068.

They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.

Telephone: 020 7378 4999

Website: www.carersuk.org

Ledbury Carers Support Group

Herefordshire Carers Support run a Carers Support Group in Ledbury which meets on the 1st Tuesday of every month at the Market Theatre. If you would like to learn more, or to join the group, please contact Herefordshire Carers Support for more information.

Carers play a vital role in the care and support of people with dementia, including recognising when they are becoming unwell.

Herefordshire Carers Support offers this FREE training to Carers from a qualified nurse to help avoid potential hospital admissions.

Herefordshire Carers Support

Berrows Business Centre, Bath Street, Hereford, HR1 2HE

To enquire or book a place please phone 01432 356068 or email

help@herefordshirecarerssupport.org

My Ageing Parent is a website designed specifically for people who care for an elderly friend, relative or neighbour. The website has a huge breadth of information including: advice on keeping fit and healthy, using technology, legal and financial issues, care accommodation, funding and much more. It also has a lot of useful medical information regarding certain conditions such as Arthritis and Dementia. Please click the link below to be taken directly to the My Ageing Parent website:

• My Ageing Parent
• Caring for a parent - watch this video on: caring for a parent at home

• Telling people

  Caring responsibilities can make it difficult to maintain friendships or develop new ones. Telling your friends you're a carer is important so they understand and can support you.

• Taking a break

  Caring for someone can be a full-time job, but it's essential that you take time out for yourself too. Read our guide to accessing breaks and respite.

• Housing and carers

  Do you know your tenancy rights as a carer? Are you aware of all your care at home options? Do you need tips on moving someone around the home?

• Find me Good Care
  There are many types of care and support. You can use our Good care planner to consider the options available and the outcomes you want. You can plan care for yourself or for someone else.

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 person you care for

  Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to

• Death and benefits

  How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits

• Managing someone's legal affairs

  Advice for when carers find they have to take over the legal affairs of the person they are looking after

• 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

• Personal and household finance

  Advice on keeping a tight rein on household and personal finance for carers

• Social fund

   

• Tax credits

  Information on claiming tax credits and whether you might be eligible