1 Who's
Who and what they do.
This gives you detailed information
about all the various professionals and services which you may come across in your role of carer. It describes the different roles and responsibilities of medical, social work, community care and other
workers and also how to go about getting in touch with them.
click here to download file
2. Community Care
For details of what Community
Care services are on offer for you and for the person you care for, this is a very useful fact sheet. It describes the process involved in getting community care services and who is responsible for what aspect
of care.
click here to download Community Care Factsheet
3. Welfare Benefits
As a carer, you are quite
likely to be worse off than before. It’s important to know what you may
be entitled to and this fact sheet goes through the various benefits available to carers and those for whom they care. Again, this goes into details and examines the pros and cons of certain benefits,
helping you choose the right ones for you.
click here to download Welfare Benefits Factsheet
4. Breaks from Caring
However much we care for someone,
it is only natural that we need a break from time to time. This fact sheet explains
the various possibilities for breaks and how to go about getting them.
click here to download Breaks from Caring Factsheet
5. Local Transport and Travel
This is an important guide
to getting around the area which includes information on applying for taxicards, blue badge scheme etc.
click here to download Local Transport Factsheet
6. Having Your Say
This fact
sheet describes the various national and local organisations which exist to make sure that carers’ voices are heard
and their needs addressed.
click here to download Having Yor Say Factsheet
7. Useful Contacts
This fact sheet lists organisations and services which are likely to be relevant to your caring situation in
East Lothian. It contains contact numbers for various relevant agencies and helplines.
click here to download Useful Contacts Factsheet
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