Information For Carers

Are you a Carer and a registered patient of the practice?

Please let us know so we can add you to the Carers Register. Why register as a carer with your GP?

Carers Champion at The Fountain Medical Centre

Support for Carers at Our Practice 🏥💙

Are you a carer? Whether you’re supporting a family member or friend due to illness, disability, mental health difficulties, or addiction, we want to ensure you have access to the help and advice you need.

At our practice, we recognise the vital role that carers play, and we encourage you to let us know if you are one. By joining our Carers Register, you can receive additional support and information.

Our Carers Champion, Caroline Bourke, is here to help. You can also find valuable resources and support from the Carers Hub and Nottingham City Council.

📞 Carers Hub Helpline: 0808 802 1777 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm)
📲 WhatsApp: 07814678460
🌐 More information: Carers Hub website

For full details, please follow this link.

There is a wealth of information on the NHS website about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.

A guide to care and support
Information for carers and people who have care & support needs.
Caring for someone
Advice on providing care, medicines etc.
Care after hospital
Providing care for people who have been recently discharged from hospital.
Taking a break
Caring for someone can be a full-time job – find out about accessing breaks and respite care.
Support and benefits for carers
Caring for someone can be a full-time job – find out about accessing breaks and respite care.
Work and Disability
Guidance, support and help with employment issues.
Being a Young carer
Advice for carers 18 or under and their entitlement to support

Finance and Law

Help claiming benefits, looking after your bank balance and understanding the legal issues of caring.

Benefits for carers
Directing carers to the benefits that can help them in their caring role
Benefits for the under-65s
Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to.
Benefits for the over-65s
Advice and information on financial support for older people with a disability or illness.
Carer’s Assement
How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits
Other benefits
Advice for carers and the people they are looking after on claiming a whole host of other benefits unrelated to their disability or caring