Are You a Carer?

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

There are a number of local organisations that can offer assistance to carers:

Lincolnshire Carers and Young Carers Partnership (LCYCP):

Click on the link below for the most up to date information:

                             Carers in Lincolnshire

Carers Connect: Tel: 01522 812830 or info@carersconnect.net

Carers Connect also meet at the Ivo Day Centre, Albion Street, Spalding on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 11-1300. Contact:

Louise Higgins on 01522 696000

Long Sutton Outreach: Meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at the Royal British Legion in Long Sutton from 10-1600, for carers dedicated to Dementia, Parkinsons Disease, Stroke victims and is open to former carers as well as friends and family members. Contact:

John Woolard on 01406 426508

Here 4 You:  Meets every Monday from 10-1600 at the WI Hall, Park Road, Holbeach for carers dedicated to Dementia.  Contact:

Rita Mitchell on 01775 421290

Market Deeping Alzheimers Group: Meets on the 3rd Monday of the month from 10-1230 at the Community Centre, Douglas Road, Market Deeping.  Contact:

Kate Marshall on 01778 440153 (Kate can also advise of meetings held in Bourne)

Rethink: Meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 13-1530 at the Johnson Community Hospital, Pinchbeck Road, Spalding for people with severe mental illness.

There is also 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?

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