Are you a carer?
If you are please let us know, we may be able to help you
Carers Plus Yorkshire
Here to make life better for carers
6 High Street
Snainton
Scarborough YO13 9AJ
t: 01723850155
w: www.carersplus.net
The Blue Book
A summary of activities and support for older people and people living with dementia.
NHS Links
- 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. - Work and Disability
Guidance, support and help with employment issues. Being a Young carer Advice for carers 18 or under and their entitlement to support
Finance & 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 Assement
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 caring