Do you support someone?
If the answer is yes who supports you?
Carers are people who provide help and support to a family member, friend or neighbour who cannot manage on their own due to physical or mental illness, disability, substance misuse or frailty brought on by old age. Carers can be any age.
Many carers do not see themselves as Carers for different reasons. You may be looking after your:
- Husband, wife or partner
- Siblings
- Friend or neighbour
- Child with disabilities
- Parents
Let your surgery know if you are a carer
Your surgery needs to know if you care for someone to ensure that you are supported effectively.
Collect and complete a ‘Do You Care for Someone?’ leaflet from reception or click on the link below to print off a form to register as a Carer. You will then be provided with a Carers Information Pack that contains information to help you support your own health and wellbeing.
Your information will remain confidential within your GP records and will not be shared with other agencies.
Fill in the carer questionnaire below to let us know who you are caring for:
Carer Questionnaire
If you will need access to the medical records of the person you care for (i.e. to find out test results, book appointments or discuss any medical conditions with the surgery) then we will need their consent. Ask them to fill in the form below to allow you to have access to their information:
Patient to consent to release of Medical Information Form
Carers Pledge
We're here to help you!
Our pledge
Wellbrook Medical Centre is committed to the Derbyshire Carers Association GP Carers Pledge:
- Maintain a Carers register within the practice
- Ensure there is good quality and accessible information available for Carers
- Invite Carers for an annual flu vaccination
- Improve the way that Carers are identified, supported and signposted
- Nominate a Carers Champion who will be a point of contact for identifying and promoting carer support in the practice
For more information on the Carers Pledge please go to Carers Pledge (derbyshirecarers.co.uk)
Carers Assessments
The local authority has a statutory duty to offer Carers Assessments. This can be a productive way of identifying your needs as a Carer.
The eligibility criteria to access a Carers Assessment requires that you provide regular and substantial care, which equates to 14 hours per week.
If you are providing less than 14 hours a week and feel your caring role is impacting on your our health and wellbeing you are also entitled to access a Carers Assessment.
To request a Carers Assessment Call Derbyshire on 08456 058 058.
Emergency Card Scheme for Carers
The Emergency Card provides ‘peace of mind’ to Carers if anything should happen to them. It helps council staff at Derbyshire County Council to get in touch with friends and relatives and if necessary provide replacement care for the cared for person.
To request a Carers Emergency Card click on the link below:
Emergency Card
Alternatively; ring Call Derbyshire on 08456 058 058 to complete the application.
Local Support Services
Please click on this link for all of the information we hope you will need:
Carers in South Derbyshire
Derbyshire Welfare Rights Service
Advice for carers on benefits, tax credits or employment issues
Benefits help line: 01629 531535 email to:welfarerights@derbyshire.gov.uk
Derbyshire Carers Association
Provide emotional and practical support to Carers in the Derbyshire, administer the carers breaks scheme.
Head Office: 01773 833833
http://www.derbyshirecarers.co.uk
https://derbyshirecarers.co.uk/young-carers
Carers in Derbyshire
Caring for a Child:
https://www.carersinderbyshire.org.uk/caring-for-a-child
Caring for someone with a condition, illness or disability:
https://www.carersinderbyshire.org.uk/caring-for-someone-with
Care Choices
Derbyshire Care Services Directory
For care information, homecare and care homes in Derbyshire, look at the Derbyshire Care Services Directory 2019/20.
Ebook
Alzheimer’s Society
Supporting people with dementia, their families and carers
Derby Office: 01332 208845
Chesterfield Office: 01246 223366
http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
Derbyshire and Derby City Young Carers
Support children and young people who regularly care for a family member
Derby : 01332 370430
Chesterfield : 01246 207752
https://derbyshirecarers.co.uk/young-carers
Carers UK
National Carers organisation promoting Carers Rights
http://www.carersuk.org/
Carers Direct
NHS signposting service for Carers with useful advice & guidance
http://www.nhs.uk/carersdirect
Crossroads East Midlands
National charity who provide care and support to services to Carers at home
http://www.emcrossroads.co.uk/
Derby & Derbyshire Parent Support Service
Provide support to parents & carers of children with disabilities
http://www.derbyshireparentpartnership.co.uk/
Please click on the link below for the latest news
Carers Newsletter July 2020