Carers

Are you a carer?

Do you care for someone? Help and support is at hand

Are you a carer?

" A carer is someone who spends a significant amount of their life providing unpaid support to family or potentially friends. This could be caring for a relative partner or friend who is, ill, frail, disabled or has a mental health illness, substance or alcohol misuse problem.
" A carer can be any age. They need not necessarily live in the same house as the person they care for.
" Every situation is different. You may be caring full time or you may regularly help out with tasks such as shopping and cleaning.
" Caring for another person can be extremely rewarding, but also very demanding.

A team of carer coordinators can help you by:

" Providing you with information on services that may be available, for example: Carers assessments, benefits and taking a break.
" Listen to your views and use the information to improve services for carers. 

Does your GP know you are a carer?

It is important that you look after your own health too.
Make sure you register as a carer with your general practitioner (GP) this will help practice staff to understand the pressures you face.
They can try to help you obtain the support you need.
To register with your GP or Carer Coordinator and receive a free information pack please complete the form [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 159.24 KB].  You can return it to either your GP practice or your Carer Coordinator via the freepost address.

Contact us

Freepost RRZL-GBTT-RJUU
Patient Advice and Liaison Service
NHS Nottinghamshire County
NG21 0HJ
Email: carers.team@nottspct.nhs.uk
Pals 0800 028 3693

Useful link

carersdirect@nhschoices.nhs.uk
Carers direct Tel 0808 802 0202

Customer Services 08449 808080