Carers

We are dedicated to helping our patients live independently and supporting the friends, family and loved ones who help this happen every day.

Our Care Coordination team are on hand to help in the community to provide the support needed when you need it most.

Andy Cullum – Clinical Care Coordinator

Jo Robbins – Care Coordinator

Sally Bates – Care Coordinator

Stephen Frankland – Social Prescriber

Lauren Boon – Health & Wellbeing Coach

Who is a carer?

Do you look after a relative or friend who due to ill health, physical or mental illness, disability, frailty or addiction cannot manage without your support?  Then you are a carer and may want to talk to someone about your caring role and any support needs you may have.

Anyone can become a carer.  Carers come from all walks of life, all cultures and can be any age. If you are supporting a loved one, neighbour, friend or relative on a regular basis, helping with the daily activity that person can no longer do on their own, then you are an ‘informal carer’.

If you hear your health professional talking about a ‘formal carer’ they are referring to a person who is employed by a company and visits individuals to support them as part of their employment.

A young carer is someone under the age of 18 who is caring for another person.

Are You a Carer?

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.

• Help for young carers
• Medicines: tips for carers
• Carers’ breaks and respite care
• Introduction to care and support
• Support & benefits for carers
• Carers’ Assessments
• Care services, equipment and care homes

                                                          USEFUL CONTACTS