Are You a Carer?

If you are a carer please let us know - we may be able to help you

For further information about Carers please visit www.nhs.uk. 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 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 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 can also be found on the Lincolnshire County Council website: Benefits and financial support if you are caring for someone – Lincolnshire County Council

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

Accessible toilet facilities information

https://changingplaces.uktoiletmap

Long Bennington Medical Centre supports veterans in our community.  Please click on any of the link below for useful information about services available in our area and nationally. 

Veterans in the Community

Veterans in the community is a free service for older veterans, their widows/widowers and partners. 

NHS healthcare for veterans

For mental health advice please click on the link below:

NHS Mental Health Care for Veterans