Carers Direct

Are You a Carer?

If you are please let us know - we may be able to help you

There is a wealth of information on NHS Choices about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.

Caring for a parent
Watch this video on: caring for a parent at home
Telling people
Caring responsibilities can make it difficult to maintain friendships or develop new ones. Telling your friends you're a carer is important so they understand and can support you.
Taking a break
Caring for someone can be a full-time job, but it's essential that you take time out for yourself too. Read our guide to accessing breaks and respite.
Housing and carers
Do you know your tenancy rights as a carer? Are you aware of all your care at home options? Do you need tips on moving someone around the home?

Contact Carers Direct

Telephone: 0808 802 0202
Helpline Information: http://www.nhs.uk/carersdirect/carerslives/updates/pages/carersdirecthelpline.aspx
Email: CarersDirect@nhschoices.nhs.uk
Office Hours: Lines are open 8am to 9pm Monday to Friday, 11am to 4pm at weekends. Calls are free from UK landlines.

Carers support groups

Finance and 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 person you care for
Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to
Death and benefits
How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits
Managing someone's legal affairs
Advice for when carers find they have to take over the legal affairs of the person they are looking after
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
Personal and household finance
Advice on keeping a tight rein on household and personal finance for carers
Social fund
Tax credits
Information on claiming tax credits and whether you might be eligible

*Carers Groups & Local Contacts in Rushmoor & Hart*	Contact	Tel. Number
Alzheimer Café UK For families, people with dementia and professionals, meet third Friday, 7.30pm - 9.30pm (except August) at St. Peter’s Parish Centre, Church Avenue, Farnborough GU14 7AP www.alzheimercafe.co.uk	Kandy Redwood	01252 796223
Alzheimer’s Society , Blackwater Valley Branch Sandhurst Carers’ Support Group - Second Monday, 7.30pm at Sandhurst Day Centre, Yorktown Road, Sandhurst Fleet Carers’ Support Group - First Wednesday each month 11am to 1pm at Albany Court, Albany Road, Fleet (on the Corner of Albany Road and Kings Road) Aldershot Carers’ Support Group - the last Wednesday of each month 10.30 am – 12.0 noon , Bourne Court , Manor Road, Aldershot (off Eggars Hill)	Hilary Dyce or Kathy Mainstone	01276 670071
Carers Support Worker Rushmoor and Hart- Princess Royal Trust for Carers	Catherine Wheeler	07825 589 738
Carers Support Worker (Mental Health) Adults Conifers Community Mental Health Team, Sorrel Close, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9XW	*	01483 783555
Carers Support Worker (Mental Health) Adults The Hollies Community Mental Health Team, Willow House, 23, Grosvenor Road, Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 1DL	Claire Bampton	01252 312788
Contact the Elderly	Terry Gibson	01276 683442
Contact a Family	Cay Byford	01252 545345
Frimley Park Hospital – Main entrance, reception & enquiries Accident & Emergency Admissions		01276 604604 01276 604110 01276 604289
Hampshire County Council Adult Services – Contact Centre Children’s Services – Contact Centre		0845 603 5630 0845 603 5620
Occupational Therapy and also Out of Hours		0845600 4555
NHS Direct (24 hour helpline)		08 45 46 47
Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP)	Cay Byford	01252 545345
Rushmoor Carers Support Group An umbrella group for ALL CARERS, regardless of whom they are caring for and the disability.Meet first Thursday, 2pm – 4pm, Rushmoor Borough Council Offices, Farnborough Road, Farnborough GU14	Kandy Redwood Gwenda Sheila	01252 796223 01252 548661 01252 653588
Sunshine and Showers Carer Support Group (Mental Health) , St. Joseph ’s Church Hall, Queens Road, Aldershot meet first Wednesday, 7pm to 9pm.	Judi Page	01252 312788 01252 815652
Young Carers (Rushmoor and Hart Young Carers Project) (10 years plus) meet every Monday 6.30pm – 8.30pm.Transport may be provided to families without any transport.Referrals only via Children’s Services Reception & Assessment Team, term time only, in Fleet www.youngcarers.hants.org.uk www.hants.org.uk/HYCA/	David Hewlett	01252 365090

DAY CENTRES Devereux House, 69 Albert Road , Farnborough.GU14 6SL Frogmore Day Care Centre, Potley Hill Road , Yateley.GU46 6AG Rosefield Court , Monachus Lane , Hartley Wintney.RG27 8NP		01252 512967 01252 876055 01252 844110
DAY CARE WITHIN A RESIDENTIAL SETTING Beacon House, Victoria Road , Fleet GU51 4LG		01252 615035
LUNCH CLUBS Age Concern Lunch Club, Farnborough Elders Club, Place Court, Pool Road, Aldershot St. John’s Court , St. Johns Road, Farnborough		01252 517927 01252 324279 01252 515782
SOCIAL CLUBS Club Hampshire run clubs throughout Hampshire, each one is different.Transport can be arranged locally.For more information please contact:-		01962 877772 07751 717563


(Carers Groups May 2011)

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