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 |
Tishy Thomas, our volunteer web reporter, collated all the best videos, articles and photos about the Paralympics in Tokyo…
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
On the Monday we had two events. We held our regular online Carers Coffee Morning in the morning and in the afternoon we ran an online event with NHS England. Over 20 carers and friends from the Luton area enjoyed the opportunity to hear from NHS England and our Carers Central team. There was plenty of interaction,
Carers Week (7th – 13th June 2021) was another busy week for the team at Carers Central. They were out & about in Luton, on the radio and hosted several online events, all to support unpaid carers in Luton…
Learn all about volunteering at our charity this Friday 4th June at 10am…
Melanie Hawman, the CEO of The Disability Resource Centre says “I would like to say a massive thank you to all the volunteers who have worked tirelessly throughout the last 12 months….
We joined the Amazon Smile programme so that every time you shop at Amazon you can support our charity with a donation, contributed automatically by Amazon, at no extra cost to you.
7th June 2021 from 1pm to 3pm NHS England in partnership with Carers Central and The Disability Resource Centre are inviting carers and professionals to get a better understanding of the work and support that has been carried by NHS England and how you can get involved in future developments. Jodie Deards from the Carer
Attend this workshop to voice your views about what out-of-hours support is needed for unpaid carers. The press release about this event says “The National NHS Commitment to Carers Team, and the East of England Carers Lead are inviting you or to be part of a workshop to explore what you consider good Out-of-Hours support
We’ve compiled some practical information to help you when you are out and about. All these links are from the Carers Trust: Accessible toilets Blue Badge Parking Scheme Community transport Days out Free entry for carers to visitor attractions Libraries and carers Public transport Shopping The Motability Scheme Travelling with equipment and medicine Carers Central
The NHS website has lots of useful information for carers on their website’s Social Care and Support Guide. Here are some of the useful links: Introduction to care and support A quick guide for people who have care and support needs and their carers. Help from social services and charities Includes helplines, needs assessments, advocacy
How technology is helping carers Carers’ stories We’ve found some excellent case studies on the Carers UK website telling the stories of carers and how they have been using some new technology. Read how these technologies are helping; such as an automated pill dispenser, a bedtime monitor, personal alarms and more. What can technology do
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…
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