There is lots of support and advice available for carers.
If you are looking after or providing care for a relative, child or friend, then you can find more information about what you can do as a carer below.
Do you look after someone?
If you are a carer we would be grateful if you could let us know so that we can record this on your notes and arrange for our Care Co-Ordinator, Natasha, to contact you to offer support.
The responsibility of looking after someone can sometimes be quite challenging and it is important to look after your own health. If you feel you need any support from the surgery please do not hesitate to contact us to arrange an appointment with your Doctor.
The responsibility of looking after someone can sometimes be quite challenging and it is important to look after your own health. If you feel you need any support from the surgery please do not hesitate to contact us to arrange an appointment with your Doctor.
Becoming a carer
If you are looking to become a carer or to support a relative, friend or neighbour, then their GP needs to know so you can be offered the right information.
Our surgery has to collect information for the Government about the numbers of carers attached to the surgery, so your information will help us to do this.
Please complete the form below to register yourself as a carer.
Carers infomation
Useful Links
- Carers UK
www.carersuk.org - Age UK
www.ageuk.org.uk - Cornwall Carers Service
http://www.supportincornwall.org.uk/carers
There is a wealth of information on the NHS Website about carers and caring.
Carer Support
- 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