Carers

Definition: Carer

A carer is anyone, including children and adults who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. The care they give is unpaid.

Definition: Young Carer

A young carer is a person who regularly provides emotional and/or practical support and assistance for a family member who is disabled, physically or mentally unwell or misuses substances.

When registering with us as either a carer or as a patient who is notifying us that they have a carer, the process is as follows:

The patient or nominated carer notifies us
The patient completes the relevant form below
We enter this into the patient’s notes
If any support is required by the patient we are able to offer this

Are you a Carer (Form)

Do you have a Carer? (Form)

Local Carers

Imago

We are a social action organisation delivering diverse services and supporting individuals, organisations and communities across Kent, Medway, East Sussex and London

Visit the Imago website

Involve

Our mission is to help people live happier, healthier lives. Empowering communities to live well by tackling the root cause of ill health, including isolation, loneliness, disadvantage and frailty.

Visit the Involve website

Carents

The Carents Room has been informed by the available research and expert public health guidance on supporting elderly parents. It has tips with what to expect, what to ask and where to go for expert advice and help. The information is available 24/7 and developed to NHS information standards.

Visit the Carents website

Kent - Connect to Support

The Kent - Connect to Support website gives you answers to common questions, information and advice to help you look after yourself, stay independent and connected.

Visit the Kent - Connect to Support website

National Carers

Carents

The Carents Room has been informed by the available research and expert public health guidance on supporting elderly parents. It has tips with what to expect, what to ask and where to go for expert advice and help. The information is available 24/7 and developed to NHS information standards.

Visit the Carents website

Carers UK

Caring will affect us all at some point in our lives. We’ll be here for you when that happens. With your help, we can be there for the 6,000 people who start looking after someone each day.

Carers Trust

Carers Trust is a major charity for, with and about carers. They work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems. Their vision is that unpaid carers count and can access the help they need to live their lives.