Caring for someone

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Caring for someone

The government website DirectGov's section about Caring for Someone (external link) has a comprehensive range of information if you're looking after someone who needs support. It covers the areas listed below:

• Introduction to caring (external link): information about being a carer for someone who has a disability (including children) and the support you may be entitled to following an assessment of your needs.
• Support services (external link): advice about day-to-day support available and also the types of equipment that can help the person you care for live more independently.
• Money matters (external link): tells you about how the costs of care services are worked out and the financial support you may be entitled to as a carer, including Carer's Allowance.
•  Health and taking a break (external link): information about the services that your local authority may provide to allow you to take a break from caring, plus some ideas about looking after yourself.
• Carers in education or employment (external link): gives information about combining caring for someone while studying or in employment including returning to work and flexible working.
• Helpful contacts (external link): from both non-government sources such as charities, organisations and support groups and from government departments.

Related information

> A-Z clubs and organisations: A list of clubs and organisations in West Lancashire, what they do and how to contact them.
> Access information: How to access services if you have difficulties with hearing, languages, mobility or vision

> Age concern (external link): the UK's largest charity working for and with older people

> Getting older: Benefits, services and facilities for our older residents

> Health and social care: Health and medical information, local NHS services, social services, and information for carers
> Information for disabled people: Advice for disabled people on independent living, leisure, financial support and rights

> Travel concessions: Travel benefits for disabled and elderly people