Are you a carer? Is the person that helps you in your daily activities a carer?
Please find out what you are entitled to, and the help that is available to you, by accessing the link below to the NHS Choices website.
http://www.nhs.uk/carersdirect/Pages/CarersDirectHome.aspx
In addition, The North Yorkshire County Council website provides very useful information relating to services and support in our practice area. This information is available by accessing the link below.
http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/article/23004/Health-and-social-care
If you are a carer, you might like to consider applying for a Carer's emergency card:
The carer's emergency card identifies you as a carer if you have an accident or cannot identify yourself. It is the size of a credit card.
The scheme offers 24-hour emergency cover, so if anything happens to you will you are out or you are suddenly taken ill at home we will get in touch with your identified emergency contact(s) or take appropriate action.
For further information please click on the following link:
https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/carers-emergency-card
Our local carers support centre is Hambleton & Richmondshire Carers Centre. It is a registered charity providing free, confidential support for carers.
For more information please visit their website at: www.hrcarers.org.uk
Tel: 01609 780872 Or email: info@hrcarers.org.uk
If you are caring for someone, full-time or part-time, you could be eligible for a Carer Discount Card. Please see the leaflet below for more information:
Carers discount card