Resources For Carers

'A carer is anyone, including children and adults who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. The care they give is unpaid.'

 

What do you know about carers already? Take our quick quiz and find out (answers at bottom of page).

Carers Quiz

 

 

General Carers

Caring Together Charity

Who Is A Carer? | Not Sure If You Are A Carer? Read Our Checklist (caringtogether.org)

Caring Together offer support to you if you are a carer in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough or Norfolk.

Their website has information on the support they have for adults and carers including groups for carers, emergecny planning and carer voice. There is also support and information available for young carers.

Caring Together offer homecare, which can play an important part in looking after the person you care for and in giving you a break. Caring Together also have information on subjects such as carer's assessments.

The advice section of the website may also be helpful to you.

 

 

Carers UK

UK | Carers UK (www.carersuk.org)

Carers UK wants a society that recognises, values and supports carers.

Carers UK want to make life better for carers. They offer expert advice, information and support, connect carers together so no one has to care alone and find new ways to reach and support carers and campaign.

 

 

Gov.UK - Caring for Someone

 

Caring for someone - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

This page includes benefits and financial support you can get, flexible working and helping someone with their benefit claim.

 

 

NHS - Support and benefits for carers 

 

Support and benefits for carers - Social care and support guide - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

This page includes carer's assessments, support from local councils, respite care and help for young carers.

 

 

Young Carers

Cenrre 33 - Caring

Caring - Centre 33 (centre33.org.uk)

Centre 33 provides support for young carers and young adult carers under the age of 25 who live in Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.

For young carers it can be beneficial for your parents and school to be aware that you are receiving support from Centre 33, however if you are 13 or over, we will always discuss this with you first.

Centre 33's services are confidential. 

 

 

The Children's Society

   

Supporting Young Carers | The Children's Society (childrenssociety.org.uk)

The Children's Society is a national charity working to transform the hopes and happiness of young people. Their website contains information for young carers and how they can access support.

The Include nationwide programme for young carers works so young carers don't let their extra responsibilities get in the way of school work or having fun. The Children's Society make sure you understand your rights and put yourself first every once in a while. 

 

 

Barnardo's

 

Young carers | Barnardo's (barnardos.org.uk)

Barnrardo's aim to help as many young carers as they can. Barnardo's help young carers look after their loved ones and give them time to enjoy their childhoods. 

Barnardo's offer services across the UK. These include;  organising outings and activities for young carers, young carers advice and emotional support, help the family get support from social services, talk to the young carers school so teachers have a better understanding and finally Barnardo's also run drop-in centres where young carers can take a break, have fun, be a child – and meet other young carers.

 

 

Carer Friendly Tick Award

YOUnited are currently applying for the Carer Friendly Tick Award organised by Caring Together and hope to find out soon if we have been successful - watch this space! 

 

^{Quiz Answers}

^{1) A carer is anyone, including children and adults who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. The care they give is unpaid.
2) 3 in 5
3) 5 million
4) 68,480
5) £162 billion
6) 600
7) At least 4 years
8) 7 to 8 years old
9) True
10) True}