Are you a Carer?
Do you look after someone who couldn’t manage without your help? Whether they need support due to illness, frailty, disability, mental health challenges, or addiction, if they rely on you, then you are a carer.
If you care for a relative or friend, formally or informally, we can add this to your medical records so that our team are aware of your role as a carer.
If we know you are a carer we can:
- discuss the impact of your caring role on your mental or physical health
- invite you for a free flu jab each year
- provide you with general information and advice
- refer you to organisations and services offering specialised support
- offer flexible appointments to fit around your schedule
If you would like more information on the services available to you or feel you could use some support, our Care Coordinators can guide you in the right direction. You can reach them by calling the surgery or by emailing sxicb-esx.thenooksurgery@nhs.net
You can find information about support and benefits for carers, including how to get a carer’s assessment on the NHS website.
Care For Carers (East Sussex registered patients)
Care for the Carers is an independent charity and the Carers Centre for East Sussex. They have been supporting and representing unpaid carers in East Sussex since 1989.
Find all the latest news and support information from Care for the Carers website.
Telephone: 01323 738390
Email: info@cftc.org.uk
Involve Kent (Kent registered patients)
Involve Carers is a point of contact for Carers living in the West Kent area needing support, information and assistance.
Find all the latest news and support information from the Involve Kent website website.
Carers UK
Carers UK give expert advice, information and support, and are here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.
Telephone: 0808 808 7777
Website: www.carersuk.org
Email: info@carersuk.org
