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Local hospice The person you are caring for may have a key professional at a local hospice and they will understand how you are feeling as they meet many young carers. If you are caring for a sibling Christopher’s Children’s Hospice offers support to the whole family including sibling groups… carers which give you an opportunity to meet other young people in a similar situation. They may also offer fun days and evenings out including someone there to listen to your worries. They can also offer information to the rest of your family for example financial advice. Social care support Young… teaching support Allowing you to keep your mobile on in class in case of emergencies The Internet There are lots of charities and organisations that can help provide you with information about the illness of the person you care for and an opportunity to talk. Some of these charities have helplines…

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… of reasons: pressure ulcers urinary tract infection (UTI) constipation heart failure cancer arthritis If the person’s mental capacity is impaired, for example, because of a UTI or dementia, it will become increasingly difficult for them to tell others that they are in pain or experiencing discomfort. Staff may also assume that challenging behaviour, such as shouting out, is part of the diagnosis, so it is important that you as a family carer, who knows the person well, look out for signs or indicators that the person is in pain as if not recognised and treated the person may become…

(Surrey County Council). Getting funded support will depend on the person’s level of need and their financial position. If caring for someone at home, their GP or district nurse can refer them for a needs assessment; or the person themselves, or you as their carer, can also contact social care teams…, including medical care, carer support, and counselling. Benefits and entitlements State benefits are another source of financial help. You or the person you care for may be eligible. Not all benefits are means-tested. It is possible to get claims for benefits fast-tracked and to be paid at a higher… Funding end of life care can be expensive, not just for the person you care for but also for you as the carer. The person you care for may have had to give up work because they are too unwell and/or you may have had to give up work to provide the care they need. There are a range of sources…

at a particular time if they have an “impairment or disturbance of the mind or brain” for example because they are unconscious, have dementia or a brain injury, or a stroke and because of that impairment they are unable to do one of the following: Understand information relating to the decision Retain that information long enough to make the decision Take that information into account when making a decision Communicate the decision in any way The law says that people must be assumed to have capacity unless we can prove otherwise and we should give the person all the support they need to help… that a person who wishes to make what we feel is an unwise decision lacks capacity. Making an unwise decision is not the same as being ‘unable’ to make that decision. Can I make health and welfare decisions as their carer? If the person you care for is assessed by a health or social care…

If you have been caring for a number of years you may be feeling very isolated and would like to link up with other former carers in a similar situation. Contact your local hospice to find out about support groups for former carers, or contact Action for Carers in Surrey. You can also speak… their caring role to further use by exploring related volunteering opportunities. You can, for example, volunteer with Action for Carers in Surrey by helping out with administration, carer events, fundraising, or campaigning on behalf of carers. You might also consider working as a volunteer… information on the skills and qualifications needed for the jobs you are considering, as well as an online tool to help check out your skills. You can also go to nidirect or your local job centre for further guidance on getting back into the workplace as a carer. Surrey Care Trust is a local…

specialist support like stroke or dementia care. Find local services to help with dressing You can use this website to find help near you. You can: search by keyword, like homecare enter your postcode to find services close by use filters to narrow results - on a desktop, these are on the left… Contents dressing aids help dressing at home Finding it hard to get dressed each day? You can get support to make dressing easier and safer. Simple dressing aids can make it easier to manage on your own. If you need extra help, homecare services can help with daily tasks. Dressing… the home equipment finder Help with dressing at home If you need help with buttons, shoes or getting dressed each day, support is available. It can help you stay independent at home. Homecare services (also called personal care or domiciliary care) can help with: washing and dressing…

be short-term (after illness or injury) or long-term. You might need a live-in carer, especially if you need specialist support like stroke or dementia care. Search for homecare services Find local help with washing On this website, you can: search by keyword, like homecare or bathing…Washing Contents help with washing find local help with washing and daily tasks find equipment to help at home making your bathroom safer and easier to use Need help with washing or using the bathroom at home? You can get support through homecare services, local organisations, bathroom adaptations and simple equipment. This page explains how to find the right help for your needs and stay independent at home. Help with washing If washing or doing daily tasks is getting difficult, support is available. It can help you stay independent at home. Homecare services, also…

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…

There is a temptation to avoid a member of the family or a friend who is grieving, especially if you are struggling with your own grief or you are worried you might say the wrong thing. However, we need to remember the support of those close to us is vital when coping with bereavement. The most important thing is to give family and friends space to talk about the person if they want or just listen. Sometimes just being in the same room and being together quietly is enough. It can be helpful to share anecdotes or memories about the person you all cared about as this allows you and your family/friends to open up. Here is a list of do's and don'ts about how to support someone who is bereaved , as well as a leaflet on supporting grieving people .…

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