A carer is defined as any person, adult or child, who provides unpaid support to a partner, relative or friend who could not otherwise manage to live independently or whose health and well being would deteriorate without this help. This could be due to frailty, disability or serious health condition, mental ill health or substance misuse.

Caring is very rewarding, but it can have an effect on physical and mental health and wellbeing. 

This Practice aims to offer carers whatever support is appropriate. If you are a carer, please let one of the Surgery team know so that we can provide you with the necessary help and information. Whenever possible, we will offer flexibility with appointments so that they fit in with your carer commitments.

We will offer you an influenza jab, and a routine health check. We can also offer assistance with filling in forms and other administrative tasks that you have to fulfil, as well as signposting you to organisations where you can get help and support. 

We work closely with Suffolk Family Carers, and we have a dedicated member of staff, Bev Mosdall, who is our Carer Champion.

We are in the process of establishing a carers’ noticeboard in the Surgery to keep you up to date with relevant information and news. 

They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.

Telephone: 020 7378 4999

Website: www.carersuk.org

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 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

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 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