Carer Support Meetings

Carers Outreach Service are hosting an online drop-in for unpaid carers on the second Wednesday of every month between 10:30 and 11:30. This is a perfect opportunity for you to drop in for a chat and meet other carers and ask questions.

To receive the monthly invite please send your e mail address to help@carersoutreach.org.uk or phone 01248 370797.

Young Carers

Are you a young carer between the ages of 8-18? If yes click here to find out who to contact with regards to support, information, advice and respite opportunities for Young Carers.

The Carer Issue 108 Spring/Summer 2024

Please click on the following link to read a copy of the Winter Issue.

The Carer Issue 108 Spring 2024

Carers Support Groups Information

Carers Support Groups April May June July 2024

Silver Line

The Silver Line is a Helpline for Older People providing free confidential information, friendship and advice to older people:  Open 24 hours a day every day of they year.

Need help?  Call anytime on: 0800 470 80 90

Blue Badge

Has your blue badge expired?

The blue badge needs to be renewed by you every 3 years; you will not be sent a renewal notice.  If you use an out of date badge you are liable for a parking ticket/fine.

Contact your local council for details:

Conwy: 01492 577800

Carers Outreach Service

• Is your caring role having a negative impact on your health and wellbeing?
• Do you feel isolated?
• Are you worried about financial issues?

Contact carers outreach for free and confidential support and information inyour caring role.

Tel: 01248 370797 or e mail: help@carersoutreach.org.uk

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

• A guide to care and support

  Information for carers and people who have care & support needs.

• Caring for someone

  Advice on providing care, medicines etc.

• Care after hospital

  Providing care for people who have been recently discharged from hospital.

• Taking a break

  Caring for someone can be a full-time job - find out about accessing breaks and respite care.

• Support and benefits for carers
  

  Caring for someone can be a full-time job - find out about accessing breaks and respite care.

• Work and Disability
  

  Guidance, support and help with employment issues.

  Being a Young carer

  Advice for carers 18 or under and their entitlement to support

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 under-65s

  Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to.

  Benefits for the over-65s

  Advice and information on financial support for older people with a disability or illness.

• Carer's Assement
  

  How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits

• 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