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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Being a carer can be hugely time-consuming. You might find it hard to fit work around your caring responsibilities, but most people need to support themselves financially at some point in their lives. Working while being a carer is not easy, but we’ve put together this guide to help you find the perfect balance between
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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 Care Act 2014 The Care Act 2014 is about adults with care and support needs, and those who care for them. Under the Act, anyone who a local council thinks might need care and support is entitled to a needs assessment, which must be provided free of charge. The assessment is usually carried out
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 |
A simple guide to Carer’s Assessments A Carer’s Assessment is your chance to discuss how your caring role is affecting your own life. You may not be aware of all the carer’s services available, so an assessment is a good way for you to find out about the support and services that will be most
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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We attracted many local carers from the Luton area to our recent Carers Rights Day event at Luton Salvation Army. On the day we had help from our partners; Chums, Total Wellbeing Luton and Total Legacy Care. The main aim of the event was to provide carers with a better understanding of their rights. There was also free wellbeing sessions, free
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