Carers Advice
Are You a Carer
If you are please let us know - we may be able to help you
Carers UK
They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.
Telephone: 020 7378 4999
Website: www.carersuk.org
NHS Links
There is a wealth of information on NHS Choices about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.
- Caring for a parent
Watch this video on: caring for a parent at home
- Telling people
Caring responsibilities can make it difficult to maintain friendships or develop new ones. Telling your friends you're a carer is important so they understand and can support you.
- Taking a break
Caring for someone can be a full-time job, but it's essential that you take time out for yourself too. Read our guide to accessing breaks and respite.
- Housing and carers
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?
Finance & 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 person you care for
Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to
- Death and benefits
How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits
- Managing someone's legal affairs
Advice for when carers find they have to take over the legal affairs of the person they are looking after
- 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
- Personal and household finance
Advice on keeping a tight rein on household and personal finance for carers
- Social fund
- Tax credits
Information on claiming tax credits and whether you might be eligible
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Carers Groups & Local Contacts in Rushmoor & Hart |
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Alzheimer Café UK For families, people with dementia and professionals, meet third Friday, 7.30pm - 9.30pm (except August) at St. Peter’s Parish Centre, Church Avenue, Farnborough GU14 7AP |
Kandy Redwood |
01252 796223 |
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Alzheimer’s Society , Blackwater Valley Branch Sandhurst Carers’ Support Group - Second Monday, 7.30pm at Sandhurst Day Centre, Yorktown Road, Sandhurst Fleet Carers’ Support Group - First Wednesday each month 11am to 1pm at Albany Court, Albany Road, Fleet (on the Corner of Albany Road and Kings Road) Aldershot Carers’ Support Group - the last Wednesday of each month 10.30 am – 12.0 noon , Bourne Court , Manor Road, Aldershot (off Eggars Hill) |
Hilary Dyce or Kathy Mainstone |
01276 670071 |
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Carers Support Worker Rushmoor and Hart- Princess Royal Trust for Carers |
Catherine Wheeler |
07825 589 738 |
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Carers Support Worker (Mental Health) Adults Conifers Community Mental Health Team, Sorrel Close, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9XW |
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01483 783555 |
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Carers Support Worker (Mental Health) Adults The Hollies Community Mental Health Team, Willow House, 23, Grosvenor Road, Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 1DL |
Claire Bampton |
01252 312788 |
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Contact the Elderly |
Terry Gibson |
01276 683442 |
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Contact a Family |
Cay Byford |
01252 545345 |
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Frimley Park Hospital – Main entrance, reception & enquiries Accident & EmergencyAdmissions |
01276 604604
01276 604110 01276 604289 |
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Hampshire County Council Adult Services – Contact Centre Children’s Services – Contact Centre |
0845 603 5630 0845 603 5620 |
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Occupational Therapy and also Out of Hours |
0845600 4555 |
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NHS Direct (24 hour helpline) |
08 45 46 47 |
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Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) |
Cay Byford |
01252 545345 |
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Rushmoor Carers Support Group An umbrella group for ALL CARERS, regardless of whom they are caring for and the disability.Meet first Thursday, 2pm – 4pm, Rushmoor Borough Council Offices, Farnborough Road, Farnborough GU14 |
Kandy Redwood Gwenda Sheila |
01252 796223 01252 548661 01252 653588 |
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Sunshine and Showers Carer Support Group (Mental Health) , St. Joseph ’s Church Hall, Queens Road, Aldershot meet first Wednesday, 7pm to 9pm. |
Judi Page |
01252 312788 01252 815652 |
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Young Carers (Rushmoor and Hart Young Carers Project) (10 years plus) meet every Monday 6.30pm – 8.30pm.Transport may be provided to families without any transport.Referrals only via Children’s Services Reception & Assessment Team, term time only, in Fleet |
David Hewlett |
01252 365090 |
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DAY CENTRES Devereux House, 69 Albert Road , Farnborough.GU14 6SL Frogmore Day Care Centre, Potley Hill Road , Yateley.GU46 6AG Rosefield Court , Monachus Lane , Hartley Wintney.RG27 8NP |
01252 512967 01252 876055 01252 844110 |
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DAY CARE WITHIN A RESIDENTIAL SETTING Beacon House, Victoria Road , Fleet GU51 4LG |
01252 615035 |
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LUNCH CLUBS Age Concern Lunch Club, Farnborough Elders Club, Place Court, Pool Road, Aldershot St. John’s Court , St. Johns Road, Farnborough |
01252 517927 01252 324279 01252 515782 |
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SOCIAL CLUBS Club Hampshire run clubs throughout Hampshire, each one is different.Transport can be arranged locally.For more information please contact:- |
01962 877772 07751 717563 |