Carers

Are You An Unpaid Carer?

It is important that your GP surgery knows that you are a carer. We therefore encourage all carers making use of Universal Services to inform your GP surgery that you are an unpaid/informal carer.

Website: www.citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk/are-you-an-unpaid-carer.

Carers Trust East Midlands

Carers Trust East Midlands Carers Services support over 800 family carers and the people they care for across Derbyshire. They offer a flexible, professional care service to people of all ages with a range of health conditions and disabilities.

Telephone: 0115 9628920

Facebook: @CTEastMidlands

Twitter: @CarersTrustEM

Website: www.carerstrustem.org

Email: hello@carerstrustem.org

Derby City Council

Carers support information in Derby.

Website: www.derby.gov.uk

Derbyshire Healthcare

If you are caring for someone with a health condition, there are a number of forums you can go to for information and support.

Telephone: 01773 880 786

Website: www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk

Email: enquiries@mentalhealthtogether.org.uk

Derbyshire Carers Association

Derbyshire Carers Association recognise that the responsibility of caring for someone who cannot manage at home without help often places great physical and emotional strain upon the Carer. Whether you care for someone for a few hours a week or for 24 hours a day, they can offer you a wide range of confidential and independent services, helping you to care.

Telephone: 01663 745 500

Facebook: @derbyshirecarers

Twitter: @derbyshirecarer

Wesbite: www.derbyshirecarers.co.uk

Email: highpeak@derbyshirecarers.co.uk

Health Watch Derbyshire

Local and national support services and information for carers in Derbyshire.

Telephone: 01773 880786

Facebook: @HealthwatchDerbyshire

Twitter: @HWDerbyshire

Website: www.healthwatchderbyshire.co.uk

Email: enquiries@healthwatchderbyshire.co.uk

Universal Services For Carers In Derby

Universal-Services For Carers Information

November 2020 - Universal Services for Carers

Services for Carers Wellbeing and Peer Support Schedule

CASS

Supporting Carers, enabling them and their cared for to live life to the full in caring Communities.

Telephone: 01785 222 365

Website: www.carersinformation.org.uk

Email: enquiries@carersinformation.org.uk

Creative Carers

Creative Carers is for people over 18 who look after someone living in Derby (partner, family, member, friend or relative) informally.

Telephone: 01332 227 711

Facebook: @creativecarers

Twitter: @CreativeCarers

Website: www.creative-carers.org

Email: creativecarers@gmail.com

Carers in Derbyshire

If you’ve just become a carer, or had an increase in your caring responsibilities, it can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to getting help and support.

Facebook: @carersinderbyshire

Twitter: @CarersinDerbys

Website: www.carersinderbyshire.org.uk

Carers UK

They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.

Telephone: 0808 808 7777

Website: www.carersuk.org

Email: info@carersuk.org