Becoming a Carer
Information and advice - becoming a carer
Taking on a Carer's role
- For general information about becoming a carer go to http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/ or http://www.direct.gov.uk/CaringForSomeone/fs/en
- Or Telephone our Contact Centre on 01827 715341 for advice
- Try our Benefits Calculator - this will give you an indication if you are entitled to benefits.
Practical Help
- Search for care homes and other useful information: http://www.csci.org.uk/
- Care Alarms (Borough Care) - ./site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=48&pageNumber=1
- Care Homes - http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/
- Services for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing -http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/
- Services for People who are Blind or Partially Sighted - http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/
Benefits Advice
- Council Tax Reductions for Disabled People - http://www.northwarks.gov.uk/info/200321/discounts_and_exemptions/67/reductions_for_disabled_persons
- Council Tax Reductions for carers - Download Carer Council Tax Reduction form
- Disability Living Allowance - http://www.direct.gov.uk/
- Incapacity Benefit - http://www.direct.gov.uk/
- Carers Allowance - http://www.direct.gov.uk/
- Help with Health Costs - http://www.direct.gov.uk/DisabledPeople/HealthAndSupport/HelpWithCosts/HelpWithCostsArticles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4000514&;chk=qqOcc6
Support for you
- Having a Break - http://www.direct.gov.uk/CaringForSomeone/HealthAndTakingABreak/HealthArticles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4000163&;chk=5lvkLp
- Carer's Information - http://www.direct.gov.uk/CaringForSomeone/fs/en
- Organisations What Can Help - http://www.direct.gov.uk/
- Carers and Employment - http://www.direct.gov.uk/CaringForSomeone/CarersAndEmployment/fs/en
Advice and Information
Day Care
- Day Care Centre's - http://www.direct.gov.uk/
Holidays/Respite for person cared for
- Holiday/Respite for Disabled People - http://www.direct.gov.uk/
- Holiday/Respite for Older People - http://www.direct.gov.uk/Over50s/HomeAndCommunity/CareHomes/fs/en
Legal Issues
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Carers Legal Issues Information and Advice - http://www.direct.gov.uk/CaringForSomeone/fs/en
