Are you a Carer?
If you are you'll be pleased to hear that you are not alone, but one of a dedicated team of people in North East Derbyshire who help and support family, friends and neighbours and don't get paid for the work they do, although some people qualify for Carer's Allowance.
In fact statistics show that there are higher numbers of men and women in North East Derbyshire, aged 45 - 64, who are carers, than regionally and nationally. The women actually provide longer hours of care compared with regionally and nationally figures. 10,713 women in total!
What is a Carer?
A carer is someone who spends a significant proportion of their life providing unpaid support to family or friends. This could be caring for a relative, partner or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or substance misuse problems.
Who can support you?
- Derbyshire County Council is the main local source of support for carers.
- Derbyshire Carers Association (Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire) 01246 222 373 Supports carers by offering advice, information and support
- Derbyshire and Derby City Young Carers Service (NCH / Action for Children) Supports young people and children under the age of 18 years who provide care and support to another person in their family. 01246 207 752
- Benefits advice - details of benefits
- Carers Direct - NHS online services for carers - 0808 802 0202.
- Making Space - Carer support service for families and friends of people receiving mental health services. 0789 459 4271
- NHS Online Services for Carers - Carers Direct: information, advice and support for carers
- The Princess Royal Trust for Carers - The Princess Royal Trust for Carers is the largest provider of comprehensive carers support services in the UK. Through its unique network of 144 independently managed Carers' Centres , 85 young carers services and interactive websites, http://www.carers.org.uk/ and http://www.youngcarers.net/, The Trust currently provides quality information, advice and support services to almost 354,000 carers, including over 20,000 young carers.
- Vitalise - Vitalise is a national charity providing short breaks (respite care) and other services for disabled people, visually impaired people, and carers.
- Welfare Rights You can phone the Benefits Helpline on 0845 1202985 Monday to Friday between 11am and 4.30pm or email at welfarerights@derbyshire.gov.uk
Local Contacts and Groups
- Alzheimer’s Society Provides emotional and social support to those affected by dementia
01246 223366
Community Website with Bolsover District Council
- Carers Sitting Service - Provide respite breaks for carers in a person’s own home.
01773 873 581 (email: b-smithson@btconnect.com)
- Crossroads - Caring for CarersProvide respite breaks for carers, including personal care tasks, in a person’s own home.01246 557 541
- Derby & Derbyshire Parent Partnership - this is a free & impartial service jointly managed by Fairplay, Umbrella, Parents and Carers, Derbyshire Local Authority, Derby City Council, Social Care, Health Authorities and County Councillors.
- Fairplay - Supports families of children and young people with additional needs and disabilities. 01246 203 963
- Home Care Support Team - The Home Care Support Team are experienced care staff based and funded by Ashgate Hospice providing support for the carers of people with cancer and life limiting conditions. 01246 568 801 (Home Care Co-ordinator)
- Midland Association for Amputees and Friends (MAAF) - MAAF supports amputees and people with vascular disabilities and their carers. 01773 591 481
- North Derbyshire Forum for Mental Health Carers - Self-help support group for mental health carers. 01629 584 402 or 01629 581 251 or 01246 220 686 or 07876 524 473
- Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) - PALS give advice and information on NHS services and help sort out problems for patients and carers. 0800 032 32 35 or email mailto:pals@derbycitypct.nhs.uk
- SPODA - works to help families and carers of substance users within Derbyshire, supporting anyone affected by someone else’s drug use. Freephone 0800 068 5718 or 01246 224 832 (Support Team)
- Stroke Support Services - Provide support and information to anyone in North Derbyshire who has had a stroke or cares for someone who has had a stroke. 01246 515 700
Can the Council help you in any way?
We would like to hear from anyone involved in caring to understand what is important to you and how we could help.
If you are interested please complete our comments and suggestions form.
Please find the latest Carers Newsletter 2010 attached below.
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