Carers – Herefordshire Council
Support for carers
Caring for someone you love can be upsetting and make you feel anxious and unsure about the future. For some it's sudden: someone you love is taken ill or has an accident, or your child is born with a disability. For others caring creeps up unnoticed - your parents can't manage on their own any longer or your partner's health gets gradually worse.
There is help available - there are organisations that can give you information and advice to support you in your caring role:
- Crossroads Together offer practical support for unpaid carers who look after someone with a disability or life affecting illness. If you're new to caring or are an existing carer who needs some additional support, you can also access their free CarerLinks Herefordshire information and advice service
- Crossroads Care - is a local carers support charity that provides practical help and supported social opportunities for Herefordshire carers and those they support
- Herefordshire Carers - help to keep carers connected, organise trips and social events for carers.
- Talk Community Directory - Looking after someone section - The Talk Community Directory has information to support you in your caring role, together with a directory of activities, events and services where you live
Carers' assessments
A social worker or a health professional can help you to get a free carer's assessment which will identify your needs in supporting the person you care for. Or you can contact us and request an assessment yourself.
Financial support
You may be entitled to financial help, including a Carer's Allowance. You can find out about benefits for carers on the Carers UK website.