{"id":531,"date":"2026-08-26T12:56:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T11:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/k83040\/?page_id=531"},"modified":"2026-08-26T12:56:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T11:56:25","slug":"carers-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/k83040\/carers-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Carers Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Are you a carer?<\/h3>\n<p>If you are\u00a0please let us know\u00a0&#8211; we may be able to help you. As a surgery we are committed to providing support to those who help others. From this we have teamed up with Northamptonshire carer\u2019s service who can offer lots of help and support to those who are registered as carers.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-532\" src=\"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/k83040\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/496ec0ba-42d6-4e2a-af94-9a79ca44c80b.png\" alt=\"496ec0ba 42d6 4e2a Af94 9a79ca44c80b\" width=\"390\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/k83040\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/496ec0ba-42d6-4e2a-af94-9a79ca44c80b.png 390w, https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/k83040\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/496ec0ba-42d6-4e2a-af94-9a79ca44c80b-300x285.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-533\" src=\"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/k83040\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f7df4d72-4def-42d0-89db-823410ddcf1a.png\" alt=\"F7df4d72 4def 42d0 89db 823410ddcf1a\" width=\"637\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/k83040\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f7df4d72-4def-42d0-89db-823410ddcf1a.png 637w, https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/k83040\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f7df4d72-4def-42d0-89db-823410ddcf1a-300x88.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" \/>\n<p>There is also wealth of information on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/carersdirect\/Pages\/CarersDirectHome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NHS<\/a>\u00a0Website\u00a0about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/video\/pages\/medialibrary.aspx?Page=1&amp;Filter=&amp;Id={6F24B98E-41DC-499F-B97C-0A2C688F5100}&amp;Tag=Carers&amp;Title=NHS+VIDEOS+|+Caring+for+a+parent+at+home&amp;Uri=video\/2009\/November\/Pages\/Caringforaparentathome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Caring for a parent<\/a>\n<p class=\"description\">Watch this video on: caring for a parent at home<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/CarersDirect\/yourself\/relationships\/Pages\/telling-friends.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Telling people<\/a>\n<p class=\"description\">Caring responsibilities can make it difficult to maintain friendships or develop new ones. Telling your friends you&#8217;re a carer is important so they understand and can support you.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/CarersDirect\/yourself\/timeoff\/Pages\/Overview.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taking a break<\/a>\n<p class=\"description\">Caring for someone can be a full-time job, but it&#8217;s essential that you take time out for yourself too. Read our guide to accessing breaks and respite.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/CarersDirect\/guide\/practicalsupport\/Pages\/Housing.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Housing and carers<\/a>\n<p class=\"description\">Do you know your tenancy rights as a carer? Are you aware of all your care at home options? Do you need tips on moving someone around the home?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Carers UK<\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Here to make life better for carers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>20 Great Dover Street<br \/>\nLondon SE1 4LQ<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>t:\u00a0020 7378 4999<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>e: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:advice@carersuk.org\"><strong>advice@carersuk.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>w: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carersuk.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-link-id=\"316548\" data-use-default-display=\"false\" data-use-default-title=\"false\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-bs-original-title=\"www.carersuk\">www.carersuk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Finance &amp; Law<\/h3>\n<p>Help claiming benefits, looking after your bank balance and understanding the legal issues of caring.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/carersdirect\/moneyandlegal\/carersbenefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Benefits for carers<\/a>\n<p class=\"description\">Directing carers to the benefits that can help them in their caring role<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/carersdirect\/moneyandlegal\/disabilitybenefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Benefits for the person you care for<\/a>\n<p class=\"description\">Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/carersdirect\/moneyandlegal\/deathandbenefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Death and benefits<\/a>\n<p class=\"description\">How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/carersdirect\/moneyandlegal\/legal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Managing someone&#8217;s legal affairs<\/a>\n<p class=\"description\">Advice for when carers find they have to take over the legal affairs of the person they are looking after<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/carersdirect\/moneyandlegal\/otherbenefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Other benefits<\/a>\n<p class=\"description\">Advice for carers and the people they are looking after on claiming a whole host of other benefits unrelated to their disability or caring<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/carersdirect\/moneyandlegal\/finance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Personal and household finance<\/a>\n<p class=\"description\">Advice on keeping a tight rein on household and personal finance for carers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/carersdirect\/moneyandlegal\/taxcredits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tax credits<\/a>\n<p class=\"description\">Information on claiming tax credits and whether you might be eligible<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Young Carers (5 &#8211; 18 year olds)<\/h2>\n<p>A new website was launched last year \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nycs.org.uk\/\">www.nycs.org.uk<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; which has all the information about the Northamptonshire young carers\u2019 service. There are also a variety of Facebook pages \u2013 one for young carers, one for young adult carers, and one for parents.\u00a0 The formal pages are for registered young carers only but we do have pages that can be \u201cliked\u201d, and once referred access to these pages can be granted.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/northamptonshireyoungcarerspage\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/northamptonshireyoungcarerspage\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NorthantsYACs\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NorthantsYACs\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NorthamptonshireYoungCarersParentsPage\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NorthamptonshireYoungCarersParentsPage\/<\/a><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-534\" src=\"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/k83040\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/114fe869-522c-4eb6-9c80-1eda20933f3e.png\" alt=\"114fe869 522c 4eb6 9c80 1eda20933f3e\" width=\"191\" height=\"237\" \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-535\" src=\"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/k83040\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/82bbd2f5-0852-40e3-8fca-d8bc127258e0.png\" alt=\"82bbd2f5 0852 40e3 8fca D8bc127258e0\" width=\"295\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/k83040\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/82bbd2f5-0852-40e3-8fca-d8bc127258e0.png 295w, https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/k83040\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/82bbd2f5-0852-40e3-8fca-d8bc127258e0-280x300.png 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a carer? 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