Carers Information

Do you help look after someone? If so, you might be an unpaid carer and could receive help and support to assist you in this role.

An unpaid carer is someone who looks after a relative, friend or neighbour who is ill, frail, disabled, has a mental health concern, or is affected by substance misuse and who could not manage without that help.

You may help someone with:

Administering medicine

Practical support

Physical help

Financial matters

Emotional support

Personal care

All whilst trying to have a life of your own…

Does this sound like you? If so, you are an unpaid carer, this means you do not earn a wage for your caring role (however you may be in receipt of benefits).

We feel that caring for someone is an important and valuable role in the community. It can often be a 24-hour role that can be extremely demanding and isolating for the individual offering care and support, be this physical and/or emotional. We further believe unpaid carers should receive support by way of access to accurate information on a range of topics such as entitlement to benefits and short breaks and not least, a listening ear.

Carers Information

We have a dedicated unpaid carers notice board in the waiting room with a lot of information and news of local events. Information can also be found at:

Ceredigion Carers Information Service (all age service)

Contact: 01545 574000

E-mail: connecting@ceredigion.gov.uk

Website: https://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/resident/wellbeing-and-care/support-for-carers/carers-information-service/

Young carers: https://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/resident/wellbeing-and-care/support-for-carers/young-carers/

Gofalwyr Ceredigion Carers – Supporting Carers in Ceredigion (all age service)

Contact: 03330 143377

E-mail: ceredigion@credu.cymru

Website: www.gofalwyrceredigioncarers.cymru

Young carers: https://www.carers.cymru/youngcarers

Register as an unpaid carer with us

Please let us know if you help look after someone. Eira Henson, one of our Administrative Assistants, is our Practice Carers Co-ordinator. You can speak to her by telephone 01545 570 271 or make an appointment to discuss further requirements. We may be able to help with:

Information of Services and Support
Connecting to other Organisations and Services
Support with Breaks and Respite
Training and Learning New Skills
Benefits and Financial Support
Transport and Mobility Support
Meeting with other Carers
Offer an annual Flu Vaccine
Flexible approach to obtaining prescriptions

What is a Carer’s Needs Assessment?

A Carers assessment is an opportunity to discuss with Social Services about your personal responsibilities as a Carer in having the help and support where needed. Every Carer is entitled to a free assessment; however, it is not an assessment of your ability to provide care, but to see what help and support you may need. Once registered as a Carer with your GP surgery, the Practice will offer you the chance of a referral to Social Services, to discuss the help and support that you and the person you care for might need.

At the Practice we aim to raise the awareness of the needs of Carers and to support them with practical help and information on local and national support and help. We know that Carers often have limited time to look after their own health needs, so we encourage Carers to make an appointment with the Practice Nurse for a Health Check. If we are able to recognise you as a Carer, we can ensure that you receive the appropriate consideration and support where needed.

Other useful links

Carers Trust Crossroads West Wales

https://ctcww.org.uk/services/carers-information/

Hywel Dda University Health Board

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/healthcare/services-and-teams/carers-information/

Dewis Cymru: information or advice about your well-being

https://www.dewis.wales/

Carers Support West Wales | Cymorth Gofalwyr Gorllewin Cymru

https://carerssupportwestwales.org/

Carers Wales

www.carersuk.org/wales

Age Cymru Dyfed