What is the purpose of a Carer Passport?
The contact details for Liverpool, Sefton and Knowsley Carers Centres are given at the back of this leaflet. If you live out of the area go to www.carers.org to find a carers centre near you. Your local carers centre can help you to navigate services available in your area.
A Carer Passport can: w Aid identification and support of carers. w Raise awareness of caring. w Provide a clear offer of support. w Provide recognition of how important carers are in the patients lives. w Provide information to managers or key professionals. w Help in local discussions and support.
Carers centres can also help you access a Carers Assessment.
Details of Carers Assessments are not shared and do not affect benefits. It is not necessary to have an assessment completed to use the carers centres. Support from your GP A caring role can sometimes have an impact on your own physical and mental wellbeing. Identifying yourself as a carer at your GP surgery will help the staff at the practice to support you. As a carer you may be offered specific vaccinations or a health check.
Support for carers
Caring for someone can be rewarding but also challenging, it is important that you as a carer receive appropriate support. Carers Centre’s provide a range of services to support you in your caring role. These include: w Information and advice. w Benefits advice w Support to access education and employment. w Holistic therapies. w Carer’s Emergency Card. w Counselling. w Social Groups.
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