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organisations
Carers UK
20-25 Glasshouse Yard
London EC1A 4JT
CarersLine: 0808 808 7777 (Weds, Thurs 10am-12pm & 2-4pm)
Tel: 020 7490 8818
E-mail: info@carersuk.org
Website: www.carersuk.org
National voice of carers in the UK. Provides free information and advice on any aspect of caring, including dealing with the stresses, strains and financial problems that caring can bring. Can put carers in touch with one another. To find out more about your rights as a carer, you can download a booklet called Balancing Life and Caring.
Crossroads
10 Regent Place
Rugby CV21 2PN
Tel: 0845 450 0350 (Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm)
E-mail: communications@crossroads.org.uk
Website: www.crossroads.org.uk
Provides practical support to carers by offering short-term breaks in the home. Can provide details of local Crossroads schemes.
Help the Aged
207-221 Pentonville Road
London N1 9UZ
Tel: 020 7278 1114
SeniorLine: 0808 800 6565 (Mon-Fri 9am-4pm)
Northern Ireland only: 0808 808 7575 (Mon-Fri 9am-4pm)
E-mail: info@helptheaged.org.uk
Website: www.helptheaged.org.uk
Provides practical support to help older people live independent lives, particularly those who are frail, isolated or poor. Campaigns with and on behalf of older people and raises money to help pensioners in need. See the website for online leaflets on a range of issues and contact the SeniorLine for free welfare rights advice.
IndependentAge
6 Avonmore Road
London W14 8RL
Tel: 020 7605 4200
Website: www.independentage.org.uk
National charity whose main aim is to help older people on low incomes to live independently with dignity and peace of mind by providing: regular extra income, grants for emergencies, equipment to aid independence, the support and friendship of volunteers, nursing and residential care and help with fees.
Princess Royal Trust for Carers
142 Minories
London EC3N 1LB
Tel: 020 7480 7788 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
E-mail: info@carers.org
Website: www.carers.org
Provides information, support and practical help to carers through its network of carer centres. The website has details of local carers centres, and details of benefits, rights and support.
websites
Carers
www.carers.gov.uk
Department of Health site featuring information for carers about government services and other help, government policy on carers, and a range of links.
Carers' Information
www.carersinformation.org.uk
Resources to support informal carers, including advice on benefits and finance, legal issues, the NHS and Social Services.
Government Carers' Information
www.direct.gov.uk/en/CaringForSomeone/index.htm
All the latest information from the government for Carers.
Rethink: Carers
www.rethinkcarers.org
Contains information and resources on caring for someone with severe mental illness, support services and publications.
YCNet
www.youngcarers.net
A place where young carers (under 18) can go for help, information and support. They can email a question, check the messages boards or go to the moderated chatroom, which is specifically for young carers. Site also includes information on coping strategies for young carers and advice for professionals, such as teachers, who are in contact with young carers.
reading
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The Selfish Pig's Guide to Caring by Hugh Marriott(Time Warner Books, 2006) |
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The 36 Hour Day by Nancy Mace and Peter Rabins (Johns Hopkins University Press, 1999) |
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Is the Cooker Turned Off? by Josephine and Michael Woolf (Gorselands, 2003) |
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