Help for carers
Last updated May 2005
For more information contact Jobcentre Plus. Find your local office.
What is it?
You may be able to get help with things like adapting a home for a disabled person, respite care or other support. Respite care is help looking after the person you care for while you have a break.
Can I get it?
Contact your social services department, or, in Scotland, social work department.
More information
To contact your social services department, look under the name of your County Council, Borough Council or, in some areas, new Unitary Authority, or London Borough. If you live in Scotland, look under the name of your Regional or Island Council.
You may be able to find out about other local organisations that can help from the phone book, your local library, the social services department or a doctor's surgery.
Or you can contact Carers UK by calling Freephone 0808 808 7777 10.00am to 12 noon and 2.00pm to 4.00pm Wednesday and Thursday only The address is:
Carers UK
20-25 Glasshouse Yard
London EC1A 4JT
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