Let us know if you are a carer
If you identify yourself as a carer, please let our practice staff know. We like to keep this information in your medical record so we can provide support as necessary and have a better understanding of your needs.
Social care and support guide
If you or someone you know needs help with day-to-day living because of illness or disability, this guide explains your options and where you can get support.
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NHS: Social care and support guideCarers UK
They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.
Phone
0808 808 7777
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Carers UK
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info@carersuk.orgCarers Trust
Carers Trust is a major charity for, with and about carers. Find help about money and benefits, getting a break, health and wellbeing, getting out and about.
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carers.orgGloucestershire Parent Carer Forum
They are a voice for those with lived experience of being a parent carer and can offer peer support.
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www.glosparentcarerforum.org.ukGloucestershire Carers Emergency Scheme
Do you care for someone? What would happen if you got caught in a emergency?
The Gloucestershire Carers Emergency Scheme (CES) can help. It will help to give you peace of mind that the person that you care for will receive support if an emergency arises which prevents you from caring for them.
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What is the Carers Emergency Scheme (CES)? – Gloucestershire Carers HubGloucestershire Carers Hub
Gloucestershire Carers Hub offers support for carers to help not only their physical and emotional well-being, but to help them to make informed decisions that have a positive, lasting influence on their lives.
Phone
0300 111 9000
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Gloucestershire Carers Hub
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carers@peopleplus.co.ukSupport for carers looking after someone living with HIV
The Eddystone Trust in Gloucestershire.
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Hope House Sexual Health Services
Phone
0800 328 3508BAME Carers
The services provided to Gloucestershire’s Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic carers.
Gloucestershire Chinese Women’s Guild
www.gcwg.org.uk
Ebony Community Carers
www.yourcircle.org.uk/Ebony-Community-Care
Friendship Café
www.thefriendshipcafe.comCrossroads Care
Crossroads Care offers support to those with care needs and their carers.
Phone
01452 302542
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admin@crossroadsfd.org.ukGloucestershire Health & Care Services
Gloucester Health & Care Services offer a variety of different services to help the community.
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Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation TrustCaring for someone nearing the end of their life
Caring for someone who is nearing the end of their life is very difficult. This can be a sad and challenging time for you; you may want answers to questions which are difficult to ask.
The leaflet below lists several organisations that may be able to help.
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Support for carers who are looking after someone at the end of their life (PDF)Support for veterans and their families
See our veterans page for a number of different organisations that can help.
Caring for someone’s eye health
There are many things that can be done to keep them healthy and make sure their sight is functioning at its best.
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Leaflet – caring for someones eye health