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Services for carers
Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland offer information and advice for older people and their carers on subjects including
- Money
- Health
- Housing
- Services
- Other forms of support
- Leisure and education
- Residential and nursing care
We also offer respite in the form of:
- Daycare groups
- Daybreak scheme
For carers of older people with mental health problems including dementia, we offer:
- Emotional support
- Home visits
- Information and advice
- Carers support groups
- Community Dementia Respite Service
The practical help we can provide include services and social groups such as:
- Handyman
- Home Help
- Lunch clubs
- Activities
- Holidays
Useful contacts for carers
Leicestershire County Council
Help and information available from Leicestershire County Council's Adult Social Care Department.
Phone: 0116 305 0004
Email: mailto:adultsandcommunities@leics.gov.uk
Visit the Leicestershire County Council website
Carers Direct
Information, advice and support for carers.
Visit the Carers Direct website
Carers UK
Carers UK provides information and advice to anyone who is looking after a sick, disabled or elderly frail friend or relative at home. They can also put carers in touch with one another and bring their needs and problems to the attention of the Government and media. Literature is also available.
Ruth Pitter House
20-25 Glasshouse Yard
London
EC1A 4JT
Carersline: 0808 808 7777 (Monday to Friday, 10.00am - midday and 2.00pm - 4.00pm)
Fax: 020 7490 8824
Email: info@ukcarers.org
Visit the Carers UK website
Crossroads
Crossroads is a major charity providing practical support to carers where they need it most, in the home. Crossroads has over 200 schemes across England and Wales.
10 Regent Place
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV21 2PN
Phone: 01788 573653
Fax: 01788 565498
Visit the Crossroads - Caring for Carers website
Princess Royal Trust for Carers
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers is a national charity. It exists to make it easier for carers to cope by providing information, support and practical help to carers.
It has a network of over 100 independently-managed Carers Centres across the UK currently. The Trust provides training and support for Carers Centres, as well as raising funds for development work.
London office
142 Minories
London
EC3N 1LB
Phone: 020 7480 7788
Fax: 020 7481 4729
Email: info@carers.org
Northern office
Suite 4, Oak House
High Street
Chorley
PR7 1DW
Phone: 01257 234 070
Fax: 01257 234 105
Email: infochorley@carers.org
Visit the Princess Royal Trust for Carers website
The Samaritans
National phone number: 0845 790 9090
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Visit the Samaritans website
Disabled Living Foundation
The Disabled Living Foundation provide information and advice on disability equipment. Daily living and independence for disabled people and older people.
380-384 Harrow Road
London
W9 2HU
Phone: 0845 130 9177, Monday to Friday, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Text phone - 020 7432 8009
Visit the Disabled Living Foundation website
Department of Work and Pensions
A confidential telephone service for people with disabilities and their carers providing information and leaflets on benefits available.
Benefit Enquiry Line: 0800 88 22 00
Textphone: 0800 24 33 55
Visit the Department of Work and Pensions website
Citizens Advice
This service provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice that people need for the problems they face.
Phone: 0870 126 4010
Visit the Citizens Advice website