Support if you care for family or friends

Suddenly finding yourself in the situation of caring for a loved one can be difficult.

We can help you by providing:

• an assessment to identify your needs
• support if you need a break from your caring role
• signposting to community resources, information, guidance and advice
• services to support your needs

If you care for someone, we can carry out an assessment to see what might help make your life easier.

Caring for someone can include things like:

• washing, dressing or giving medicines to someone
• getting out and about and taking someone to a doctors' appointment
• shopping or cleaning for someone
• paying someone’s bills and organising their finances

Find out more about how to request a carer’s assessment.

If you qualify for support following a carer’s assessment, we may provide you with money towards your care costs. This is known as a personal budget.

There are also other benefits you may be entitled to, including government schemes and a reduction on your Council Tax.

Find out more about money and benefits for carers.

Caring for someone can be tough, especially when you are doing it alongside your family commitments and your work.

When you have an assessment, we will discuss your situation and may be able help the person that you care for with:

• short-term respite care
• paid-for care

You can find out about taking a break from your caring role.

If you’re with someone who cannot travel alone, you can:

• get a companion pass for free bus travel within Buckinghamshire
• check to see if there is community transport in your area

You can also visit AccessAble to search for places in the UK that provide access for people who have a disability.

We commission Carers Bucks to provide a range of support services to residents across Buckinghamshire.

They support with:

• wellbeing
• training and practical advice
• money and legal matters

Telephone: 0300 777 2722
Email: [email protected]
Online: Carers Bucks