Carers

If you are supporting a partner, relative or friend who is disabled or ill due to physical or mental health, you are considered to be a carer, even if you do not think of yourself as one.

Do you do any of the following for a friend or family member?

• Cook
• Pop in to check on them
• Take them to appointments
• Collect prescriptions
• Support with daily care or emotional needs
• Help prepare medication?

If so, you should Register as a Carer with us at Culverhay Surgery.

In addition to registering with your GP as a Carer you may be eligible for further support. You can find some useful links below which may be able to provide more specific and tailored support depending on your needs and those of the person you are caring for.

Support

South Gloucestershire
https://www.carersbsg.org.uk/

Gloucestershire
https://gloucestershirecarershub.co.uk/

Local Offer
https://www.thekeepers.org.uk/
https://www.gl11.org.uk/liftproject

Young Carers
Advice and support for young carers | The Children’s Society

• Gloucestershire Carers Hub

  Gloucestershire Carers Hub is a commissioned service by Gloucestershire County Council and Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group.
  Gloucestershire Carers Hub provide a range of services for Carers over the 18 regardless of the age of the cared for and all services are free.
  
  Find out more about the services offered
  
  Phone
  0300 111 9000
  
  Website
  www.gloucestershirecarershub.co.uk
  
  Email
  carers@peopleplus.co.uk

• Gloucestershire Young Carers

  Gloucestershire Young Carers is a dynamic charity constantly growing and developing to meet the ever-changing needs of young carers in the county.
  
  Phone
  01452 733060
  
  Website
  www.glosyoungcarers.org.uk
  
  Email
  mail@glosyoungcarers.org.uk

• Carers UK

  They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.
  
  Phone
  0808 808 7777
  
  Website
  Carers UK
  
  Email
  info@carersuk.org

• Carers Emergency Scheme

  The Carers Emergency Scheme’s focus is to offer reassurance to
  Carers in Gloucestershire that should a unplanned situation arise
  whereby they are unable to provide care, then interim support can
  be arranged at this potentially difficult time.
  
  Download
  Carers Emergency
  Scheme (PDF)

• Social care and support guide

  If you or someone you know needs help with day-to-day living because of illness or disability, this guide explains your options and where you can get support.
  
  Website
  NHS: Social care and support guide

• MacMillan Cancer Support

  Macmillan improves the lives of people affected by cancer locally.
  
  Phone
  0300 1000 200
  
  Website
  www.macmillan.org.uk
  
  Email
  nstrong@macmillan.org.uk