Carers’ rights and support services
By law, carers are entitled to a carers’ assessment by their local authority.
This should help carers understand what financial and emotional support is available and also offer details around community-based support groups offering extra help and support.
Additionally, charities and organisations outside of the hospital may be able to help and support you and your family.
Carers Together
Carers Together Foundation is an organisation dedicated to improving carers’ quality of life.
It can be a worrying time when the person you look after is in hospital. You may be concerned about how you will look after them when they return home.
The carers information and support service in hospitals is on hand to support you before, during and after a patient’s discharge from hospital, to ensure that you can take on, or continue, your caring role.
The service can help with any issues carers may face, including finances, health problems, housing, training, employment, taking a break from caring or concerns about the person they care for.
Contact Carers Together for more information:
- Tel: 01642 488977 or 07483 906934
- Email: [email protected]
- Funding for carers leaflet
Contact details
- Tel: 01642 488977 or 07483 906934
- Email: [email protected]
We Care you Care
If you are a carer, it’s important to know your rights and the support available to you.
We Care You Care offers practical information about:
- What being a carer involves
- Guidance on your rights
- Helpful resources and details of local support services that can help you manage your caring role.
Carers have the option to subscribe to a fortnightly We Care You Care e-bulletin to stay in the know about unpaid care across the South Tees area.