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to happen as they become more seriously ill and approach their last days. This will be an incredibly difficult time for you but you should get openness, honesty, and full support from all the professionals around you. You will all be working together to develop a plan for end of life… to access the necessary support. Know which professionals to contact and what you do if you cannot contact them. Decide in advance on how to let wider family and friends know when your child has died. At the time of death It is vital that you take all the time you need to say goodbye to your child… is then provided to hospitals, local health services, schools or police to make sure they are clear about what caused the death, what support and treatment was offered to the family after the child’s death. If you want to find out more about the process talk to a professional you feel you have a good…

. As long as your life is affected in some way by your caring role you are entitled to an assessment. If there are other people in your family providing support to the same person they too may benefit from a carer’s assessment. A carer’s assessment isn’t rationed to one per cared for person. If you… with you, exploring how caring is impacting on you, what your own needs are, and seeing if you are eligible for any help and support. You can ask to have a separate assessment or you can combine your assessment with the social care need’s assessment of the person you care for. It’s up to you…? If the answer is yes to these questions you are likely to be eligible for help and support. If the assessor decides you do have eligible needs then Surrey County Council is legally obliged to meet those needs and must draw up a support plan for you showing how those needs will be met. This may…

Basic computer skills are important in modern life. This page will help you find free computer courses in Surrey. Find: in person computer training online computer courses and telephone support search for computer courses near you In person courses Find courses by district, borough or Surrey wide. Elmbridge Computer and tech support courses run at: Walton-upon-Thames Manor Road, Walton-on-Thames KT12 2PB Phone: 01932 247549 Email: waltoncentre@elmbridge.gov.uk Website: Walton Centre for the Community Courses run on Friday. You need to book an appointment to take… to make a booking. Guildford Age UK Surrey offer tech support by appointment. Bring your own laptop, iPad, tablet or mobile phone. Dray Court, Madrid Road, Guildford Telephone: 01483 503 414 Email: enquiries@ageuksurrey.org.uk Website: Tech Support from Age UK Open Monday to Friday 10am…

of exercise. If you or other family/friends are unable to rehome the pet, some charities and organisations will help, for example, Blue Cross, Cats Protection, Dogs Trust, and RSPCA. If the person is distressed at planning their pet’s future care, the Blue Cross offers a service to support people who have…

, unsteadiness, reduced confidence) encourage the person to seek further advice and support from GP, district nurse, physiotherapist/occupational therapist, or Community Falls Prevention Team . Continence Helping the person you care for to use the toilet, commode or bedpan might cause one or both of you to feel embarrassed or awkward. Many family carers feel it changes the nature of the relationship with their loved one. A GP or district nurse can advise on what is available locally to help with their personal care. Training and support should be available when a family carer first helps the person… and treatments can also cause bladder problems such as a neurological condition that may have damaged the bladder nerves, surgery, or medications. The person you care for may also require additional support and personal care due to bowel incontinence or they may have a stoma bag. Most people have…

be benefit from palliative care. The team can also ensure an integrated ongoing approach to your child’s treatment and care as well as family support by liaising effectively with local community support. Children’s Hospice As well as providing specialist nursing care and short breaks on site (often referred to as ‘respite care’), a children’s hospice will provide specialist nursing care in the family home, symptom management, end of life care and bereavement support. Tailored support is free of charge to families and includes a named key worker and a comprehensive range of therapies and support… reconsider a further referral if their condition changes or new information becomes available. Similarly, there is a regular review of each child they support. The referral process can take a minimum of two weeks unless it is an emergency in which case the referral can be dealt with in a matter of hours…

is supported to plan for their future and is involved in assessments and in developing a comprehensive plan which reflects their wishes. Every young person has both an end of life care plan and plan for ongoing care and support in adult services. Children’s and adult services will work together to ensure smooth transition. Young people and their family are supported in adult services with a multi-agency team and given honest and realistic advice about what they can expect in terms of how their care and support needs will be met in the future. Partnerships working between children’s and adult… hospices are beginning to play more of a role with young adult people, they may not offer the range of support, services, therapies and short breaks that you are used to. Make sure you have parallel plans that will both help meet your child’s needs and wishes should their condition deteriorate as well…

using the details above. Once registered, families will automatically receive the discount card in the post. Parent Carer Break Grants are payments made to support parents who have a disabled child under 18 living in Surrey, who are not currently receiving services from Surrey County Council Children’s Services and don’t have a social care worker. Parents cannot apply directly themselves, but anyone working with a family can apply on your behalf – such as: a carer’s support worker at Action for Carers Surrey, teachers and Home School Link workers, nurses and health visitors, Children’s Centre managers, Early Years Support coordinators – having completed either a Child Assessment Framework form or Carer’s Assessment with you. Parent Carer Break Grants can be used to fund a family holiday, a short break for parents, a training course for a parent, childcare to give a parent a break…

Coping with bereavement is difficult when death is expected, but if the death is sudden it is even harder to deal with. A sudden death might be the result of: A murder. Road or other accident. Heart attack (which is also the second highest cause of death after cancer). Drug or alcohol o…

Here’s what you should expect as a parent carer in terms of providing care to your child and ensuring you and your family have the support you need for providing quality family life. Child and family assessment Your child should receive a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency assessment as soon… the best family life possible. It is a working document that is shared with professionals involved in your child’s care and provides the following details: Services and support needed to meet the assessed needs​ of your child, you and your family, including other children in your family. What… people and out of hours services. When your child’s review will be carried out and how to ask for a review earlier if you feel a revised care plan is needed sooner. Things to think about Make sure you are consulted about which services and what type of support you want included in the care…