Carers

Are You a Carer?

If you are please let us know by completing the form below – we may be able to help you

Let us know you’re a carer

It is important that we know if you are a carer so that we can make sure you receive information, services and the help that is available. If you are a carer please complete this form.

CARER DETAILS

Date of Birth
Email
Address

DETAILS OF PERSON BEING CARED FOR

Name
Date of Birth
Address
What is your relationship to the person being cared for? *

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.

Contact Carers Direct

Telephone:
0808 802 0202
Lines are open 8am to 9pm Monday to Friday, 11am to 4pm at weekends. Calls are free from UK landlines.

http://www.nhs.uk/carersdirect/carerslives/updates/pages/carersdirecthelpline.aspx

[email protected]

Durham County Carers

They are a voluntary organisation which provides free high-quality services and support to unpaid Carers over the age of 18, who support someone living in County Durham & Darlington or caring for someone living in County Durham & Darlington.

Home – Durham County Carers Support (dccarers.org)

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 Assement
    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