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Are You a Carer?
It is important that we know if you are a carer so that we can make sure you receive information, services and the help that is available.
- Do you look after someone who is sick, disabled or elderly/frail?
- Would they struggle to live in their home without your help?
- Are they a parent, child, partner, relative, friend or neighbour?
- Are you – or is someone you know providing much-needed care for a loved one?
- Are you unpaid and acting voluntarily?
- Are you juggling work alongside your caring role?
If so, you are a carer and we would like to support you.
- We can provide you with up to date information on available support to make things easier.
- We can put you in touch with the Reading and West Berkshire Carers Hub who support carers on a day to day basis in a huge variety of ways, personal to your circumstances.
- As a carer you will be invited for an annual flu vaccination at the surgery.
- As a carer your health and well being is very important and you will be invited for a health check (if you haven’t had one in the last five years).
It is important that we know if you are a carer so that we can make sure you receive information, services and the help that is available. If you are a carer, please complete our register as a carer form.
Local Support
Reading and West Berkshire Carers' Partnership
Offering support to carers in Reading and West Berkshire
West Berkshire Council
If you provide unpaid care to someone who is over the age of 18, you may be eligible for support and can ask for a carer's assessment.
Refer a Young Carer
This form is to make a referral for a Young Carer (up to the age of 18 years old) who resides in West Berkshire and has a caring role for a member of their family (parent/sibling/grandparent for example).
Care Choices
Information about finding care and support for adults and elderly relatives.
National Support
Carers UK
Caring will affect us all at some point in our lives. With your help, they can be there for the 6,000 people who start looking after someone each day.
Carers Trust
Carers Trust is a major charity for, with and about carers. They work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems. Their vision is that unpaid carers count and can access the help they need to live their lives.