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Right Care Right Person is being rolled out in Surrey from 22 April 2024. …

Find out about major adaptations Adaptations can help people stay in their own homes safely and for longer.

Financial help is now available from Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell.…

to see a doctor without your parents or carer but you would need them to register you at your GP surgery so that you can book appointments. A good GP will give you as a young person the opportunity to talk separately away from the person you care for about any physical and emotional health problems you may have as a result of your caring role. For tips and advice as well as hearing from young people about their experiences of seeing a GP. Eat well Healthy Eating is also important because getting the right nutrients helps to keep your energy and concentration levels up. A poor diet can also…

, seek professional advice and support, for example from a GP or a local bereavement organisation such as Jigsaw or Winston's Wish Look after yourself. Only by looking after yourself can you be of support to a child. For further guidance and advice on how to talk to a child about death…

on what is appropriate, see How to change a will . Once a Will has been made it is important to store it in a safe place for example with your solicitor or bank, safely stored at home, or with the Probate Registry. Make sure the person you care for informs the executor(s) where their will is kept…

for to set up an LPA(s). They must give informed consent free from pressure for the LPA to be valid. You should find out whether the person you care for has previously made an Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment (also known as an “ADRT” or ‘living will’). Although you can have both an ADRT…

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Day centres, run by the local district or borough councils, often run activities and lunch clubs. They are great places to meet old and new friends. Some can also provide a mini-bus to pick you up and take you home. If you need transport to go to day centres, or to get out and see friends, look through the community transport organisations , which include Hoppa, Buses4U and Dial-a-ride. Look through these day centres to find one near you or contact your local borough or district council: Elmbridge - centres for the community Epsom and Ewell - communities and wellbeing Guildford - social centres Mole Valley - social centres Reigate and Banstead - community centres Spelthorne - community centres Surrey Heath - centres for older people Tandridge - centres for older people Waverley - active older age Woking - centres for the community There are also day…

For Carers' Rights Day Action for Carers are running info fairs across Surrey from 18-23 November.…