We also provide an opportunity to talk through your caring role and help you access support, advice and information, at a time that is right for you.

We call this our Carer Planning Service.

The aim of our Carer Planning Service is that every carer in contact with us will:

• Know what benefits to claim.
• Know how to access practical helping services.
• Know how to access services to enable time off and a life of your own.
• Be aware of the need to guard your own health and of the health support services available.
• Have identified the sources of emotional support to access from personal networks and from external organisations.
• Understand the right to a carers assessment.
• Have considered what back up to call on in an emergency, and help to plan this.
• Have considered the support available to stay in employment, or to return to work, if this is what you want to do.
• Be aware of opportunities available to for leisure and learning.
• Have been offered space to talk about your own needs and about the skills, strengths and resources you bring to your caring role.
• Have been offered the opportunity to be involved in consultation.

We will help you:

• Consider your own needs.
• Give you the space to come up with your own personal plan for your caring role.
• Look after your own health and wellbeing and make time for a life of your own.
• Have your say on issues affecting you.
• Learn new skills and build your confidence.
• Meet other people like you.

Use the links to find out more about any of the above or contact us to receive your personal Carer Planning call.