Advice for Carers
Support for unpaid carers in Powys
Supporting a loved one? You might be a carer, and we’re here for you.
If you regularly support a family member, partner, friend or neighbour who could not manage without your help, you may be an unpaid carer.
You don’t need to care for an older person to use this service, and you don’t need to have had a Carer’s Assessment.
Financial advice and support for carers
Caring for someone can have a real impact on your finances. Our specialist adviser can help you:
- Check you’re receiving all the benefits and financial support you’re entitled to
- Maximise your income
- Apply for benefits and help with forms and supporting evidence
- Deal with benefit problems and challenge decisions where appropriate
- Find support with rising household and living costs
- Access hardship grants of up to £250, where eligible
- Connect with other services and support that could help
Whether you’ve been caring for years or have only recently started supporting someone, talk to us about the financial support available to you.
We can help with much more than finances
Sometimes money is only one part of what is going on.
As well as specialist financial advice, our Age Cymru Powys team can provide information, advice and support on a wide range of issues affecting you or the person you care for.
This can include:
- Support for you as an unpaid carer
- Your wellbeing
- Practical help at home
- Respite and opportunities to take a break from caring
- Dementia support
- Social opportunities and staying connected
- Planning for the future
- Information about other local services and support
If we’re not the right people to help with something, we can help connect you with other organisations and services that may be able to.
Could you be an unpaid carer?
You might be a carer if you regularly help someone because of illness, disability, frailty, dementia, mental health needs, addiction or another health or support need.
The person you support could be your partner, a family member, friend or neighbour.
You might help them with practical tasks, shopping, meals, medication or appointments, manage bills or paperwork, provide emotional support, or simply make sure they’re safe and managing at home.
You don’t have to call yourself a carer to ask us for help.
Free, confidential and quality-assured advice
Get in touch with our friendly advice team.
Call: 01686 623707
Email: enquiries@acpowys.org.uk
New Carers Roadshow!
Bringing support to carers across Powys
We know that living in a rural area, caring responsibilities, transport or other barriers can make it difficult to access advice and support.
That’s why we’re taking our service out into communities across Powys through our Rural Advice Van Carers Roadshows.
Our popular Rural Advice Van will be visiting communities across Powys, creating a friendly, local one-stop advice shop for unpaid carers.
Drop in, have a cuppa and a chat, and talk to us about whatever is important to you.
You can talk to us about benefits and finances, your caring role, wellbeing, practical support at home, dementia, social connections, planning for the future or another issue you would like some help with.
The Roadshows are also an opportunity for us to reach people who may not previously have thought of themselves as carers, particularly those who find it difficult to access services because of where they live or their caring responsibilities.
And you don’t need to wait for a Roadshow to get this support. The same advice and support is available through Age Cymru Powys at any time.
Find a Carers Roadshow near you
Keep an eye on this page and our Facebook page for upcoming Carers Roadshow dates and locations, or call us to find out when the Rural Advice Van will next be in your area.
Drop in for a cuppa, a chat and some friendly, confidential advice.
Not sure what you’re entitled to, need advice about caring for someone, or simply want to find out what support is available?
