Are you a carer?
Last Updated: Monday, 16 October 2023Are you a carer?
At Cumberland House Surgery we are committed to identifying and supporting carers
If you are a carer please let us know - we want to be able to support you too.
This can be done at the reception desk, or by using the 'Get help and advice online' tab on the home page via the admin section or if you have an appointment please let the clinician know and we will add you to our carers register.
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.
A guide to care and support
Information for carers and people who have care & support needs.
Caring for someone
Advice on providing care, medicines etc.
Care after hospital
Providing care for people who have been recently discharged from hospital.
Taking a break
Caring for someone can be a full-time job - find out about accessing breaks and respite care.
Support and benefits for carers
Caring for someone can be a full-time job - find out about accessing breaks and respite care.
Guidance, support and help with employment issues.
Advice for carers 18 or under and their entitlement to support
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 Assessment
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 carin