If so, please let our Carers Lead, Annette Hatt know.\u00a0 We may be able to give you important help and advice.\u00a0 It will be helpful to the doctor to know that you are a carer, as it may affect your own health and treatment.\u00a0You can use the online form opposite to register.<\/p>\n
When you tell us that you are caring for someone we will place your details on our Carer\u2019s Register so that practice staff are aware you are carer.\u00a0 We will not share this knowledge with anyone else unless you tell us that we can.\u00a0 We may be able to offer you other services to help you care for your own health.<\/p>\n
We will try to help you if your caring responsibilities mean that you have difficulties attending appointments.<\/p>\n
If you are giving regular and substantial help to the person that you care for, you may be entitled to a Social Services Carers Assessment.\u00a0 The assessment gives you advice and information.<\/p>\n
You and the person that you care for may be entitled to practical help and support.\u00a0 Contact the Social Services Department where the cared for person lives to ask for an assessment.\u00a0 This is a free service.<\/p>\n
If the cared for person lives in Poole contact:\u00a001202 633902 Social Services Help desk<\/strong><\/p>\n If the cared for person lives in Bournemouth contact:\u00a001202 454979 Care Direct<\/strong>\u00a0or email\u00a0caredirect@bcpcouncil.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Free, local confidential advice for carers contact:\u00a0Help and Care Carerslink 0845 450 0418\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Benefits advice for Carers\/Cared for person:<\/strong> There is also a Carers Information Service (CRISP) which offers resource information and support. \u00a0Its purpose is to keep carers and their families informed of news and events.<\/p>\n Please\u00a0contact this service on 01202 458204 for more information<\/p>\n For information on Carers Support Groups in Bournemouth, please click on the link below:<\/p>\n Carers Groups Information<\/a><\/p>\n CRISP<\/strong>– Carers Resource Information Support Programme<\/p>\n Please click on the link below to access the latest Carers newsletter.<\/p>\n Carers Newsletter Feb 2021<\/a><\/p>\n MOORDOWN PLUS<\/strong><\/p>\n This is a service based in Moordown close to the surgery\u00a0run by BCP council, which offers opportunities for clients and carers to come and participate in a range of activities and enjoy the company of others.\u00a0 They specialise in providing specialist facilities for local residents\u00a0with dementia and their carers.\u00a0 Find out more by clicking on the following link\u00a0Tricuro<\/a>\u00a0or phoning 01202 797888.<\/p>\n Young Carers are young people under 18 who provide care for another person.\u00a0 This care can include practical or emotional support and if you are a young carer, you probably look after one of your parents or care for a brother or sister.<\/p>\n Everyone’s situation is different but there is help and support for you as a young carer, please let any member of the Moordown Team know you are a young carer- we are here to help.<\/p>\n Local opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n If you are a Young Carer and aged 11 or over, there is a weekly session where you can go to get time out, meet other Young Carers and get involved in fun activities.\u00a0 They offer the\u00a0following offer weekly sessions:<\/p>\n For\u00a0information click on the link below:<\/p>\n https:\/\/b-townyouth.co.uk\/youth-service\/bournemouth-young-carers\/<\/a>\u00a0or you can contact the Bournemouth Youth Service, who runs the Bournemouth Youth Service on<\/p>\n 01202 451100 or email on\u00a0i.ys@bcpcouncil.gov.uk<\/a>.\u00a0 You can look in their directory for groups and services offering advice and help to people who are carers.\u00a0 They may also be able to help with short breaks for you and inform you about fun activities where you can meet people in similar situations.<\/p>\n There are a number of national websites and organisations that provide information and advice to Young Carers.\u00a0(Please also see our Young People section on\u00a0our Website)\u00a0See below for links:<\/p>\n About Young Carers\u00a0About Young Carers<\/a><\/p>\n NHS Being a Young Carer-\u00a0NHS Being a Young Carer- Your rights<\/a><\/p>\n Carers UK- Young Carer Assessments\u00a0Carers UK Young Carers Assessments<\/a><\/p>\n There is\u00a0 a new young adult carers employability programme that is launching with MYTime Charity.<\/p>\n The programme will work with young adult carers aged 18-25, to support them into education or employment. If you are looking to get back into work or education they can help you.<\/p>\n Contact\u00a0emma@mytimecharity.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0or on 01202 710701 for more information on this project or click the link below.<\/p>\n My Time Young Carers<\/a><\/p>\n They\u2019re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don\u2019t have to care alone.<\/p>\n Telephone: 020 7378 4999<\/strong><\/p>\n Website: www.carersuk.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Carers Uk have produced a booklet “Looking after someone” which is information and support about carers in England.<\/p>\n To download a copy of this booklet, please click on this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n My life my care website has information about services available in factsheets which you can download.\u00a0 Please click on the link My life my care website<\/a>\u00a0to access the factsheets.<\/p>\n If you are unable to access you can contact Adult Social Care Contact Centre on 01202 123654 for copies or email\u00a0asc.contactcentre@bcp.gov.uk<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n For those who are deaf, have hearing loss or who are speech impaired, please text phone 07747 757570<\/p>\n Respite care is support provided to the person who is cared for the carer can have a break from their caring role.\u00a0 Additional care may be provided to the cared-for perosn in their own home or a residential care placement may be arranged for them.<\/p>\n A carers asssessment must be undertaken to determine whether a carer is eligible for funded support.\u00a0 The entitlement, and amount of respite will be considered as part of the assessment. Financial criteria may apply.\u00a0 Contact 01202 123654 for more information or Text Relay 18001 01202 633902. Alternatively email asc.contactcentre@bcpcouncil.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Hospitals across Dorset have come together to create a new hospital carer “passport”.\u00a0 The aim of this passport is to help ensure carers are easily recognised and supported with their stay in hospital. The passport clearly identifies carers when their cared- for person is admitted to hospital and for staff to welcome, involve and support carers while also helping them to understand the needs of the cared-for person throughout their hospital stay.<\/p>\n The carer passport scheme at UHD includes:<\/p>\n
\nAged 60+\u00a00800 991 234
\nUnder 60\u00a0 0800 055 6688<\/p>\n
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Young Adult Carers<\/h3>\n
\nCarers UK<\/h3>\n
\nMy Life My Care<\/h3>\n
\nRespite<\/h3>\n
\nLaunch of new Hospital Carer Passport across Dorset<\/h3>\n
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