Luton Council is starting a comprehensive review and redesign of the Carers Sitting Service. If you are a carer within the borough of Luton, specifically those who are in receipt of the sitting service, please complete this survey to help Luton Council redesign the new sitting service. The survey is completely anonymous; e-mail or contact details are not collected.
Download your free copy of the latest edition of the Luton Carers’ Handbook. Luton Council, our Carers Central funders, kindly arranged the translation of our popular Luton Carers’ Handbook, from English, to 10 further popular languages spoken in Luton.
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We just updated the Luton Carers’ Handbook and is now available in 11 versions in popular languages. It’s full of important information and useful tips including: Contingency planning, Carer’s Assessments, respite breaks for carers, benefits and money, employment support, end of life care, information on medications and health conditions, useful local and national contacts plus an updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and answers section.
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You could be an unpaid carer and get enhanced support from local services. Read full details about how you qualify as an unpaid carer…
Even if you claim Carer’s Allowance you are still an unpaid carer Read More »
If you’re a disabled person you may be eligible for a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) to help you make adaptations to your home. Read our 10 tips on how to increase your chances of getting approved for a DFG…
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A Blue Badge for disabled parking If you feel the person you are caring for could benefit from a Blue Badge to help with disabled parking they can apply (or you can apply for them as their carer) via their local authority’s website. Who is entitled to a blue badge? You may be able to
See how we are helping unpaid carers in Luton, every week of the year…
We’ve had lots of good feedback from carers in Luton about our newsletter again this month. They’ve been telling us the newsletter is a useful way to find out about local services for carers. Take a look at this April’s newsletter This month we featured: Mind BLMK who have been supporting people in Bedfordshire, Luton
Many Luton carers have been reading our April newsletter Read More »
We can help you with support and advice about money Sally and Levi help carers in Luton with benefits and money every week. So please contact us for free and confidential assistance. Financial support for carers If you’re an unpaid carer there may be financial support out there to help you. See our popular page Carer’s benefits
The handbook is full of important information including: Carer’s assessments & breaks for carers Carer’s benefits and money Employment support End of life care Information on medications and health conditions Useful local and national contacts Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and answers Subscribe to our newsletter to download your copy instantly August 28, 2021 |
This page provides information about carer’s benefits and money, with plenty of links to useful websites and free help for carers, available both locally and nationwide…
Coronavirus information and links to useful websites for carers Age UK’s main coronavirus page Information on coronavirus, including updates on how you can look after yourself and loved ones, comments from Age UK, and ways you can support older people. Independent Age Independent Age answer some frequently asked questions from their helpline which are useful to
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