Wellbeing for carers

Being a carer and juggling your personal responsibilities can be hard for your wellbeing. It's important to reach out for support if you need it.

This could be:

• coping with loneliness
• mental health concerns
• staying active
• juggling your caring role alongside your personal health and responsibilities

We commission Carers Bucks to provide:

• support and guidance for your wellbeing
• advice about financial and legal matters

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

As a carer you may be entitled to a free flu jab or other additional health services. If you let your doctor know you are caring for someone, they will be able to help with this.

Caring is not easy, so it is important that your GP knows so that they can look after your health the best they can, as well as offer practical advice and support.

Caring for someone can take its toll on your productivity at work.

Informing your employer of your carer responsibilities means they may be able to help you deal with the stress and could also be more accommodating if you need to take days off at the last minute.

As a carer, you have the right to request flexible working and time off in a case of emergency.

For example, it could mean working:

• 5 days in 4 (condensing the hours for a working week into 4 days)
• from home a few days a week

If you have not done so already, you can ask us for a carer’s assessment.

We will assess your needs and if you’re eligible, we can provide equipment or a personal budget to meet those needs.

You can:

• visit Carers Bucks to see carers support groups in Buckinghamshire
• join our adult social care Facebook group