Are You a Carer?
If you are please let us know - we may be able to help you Carer Registration Form - Welsh, Carer Registration Form - English registration form.
Definition of a Carer
Individual irrespective of age who provide or supervise care on a regular basis for a child, relative, partner or neighbour who is unable to manage on their own due to illness, disability, frailty, mental ill health, impairment or substance misuse.
A young carer is someone under 18 whose life is restricted because of the need to take responsibility for a family member due to sickness, disability, mental health, and alcohol or drug problems.
The term carer does not apply to a paid care worker or a volunteer from a voluntary agency.
The person being cared for may or may not be registered with the practice and therefore the practice will not be able to identify routinely when the caring role has ceased. Periodically the carer may be asked to reconfirm their status. The practice actively aims to identify carers and to help them access information and support.
What can we do to help?
Furnace House surgery holds a list of patients who are Carers and who have agreed to be on the register. The register allows the practice to provide Carers with information on local and national support. We can also arrange a referral to Carmarthenshire Carers Information Service.
Amanda Sloyan is the practice Carers lead. You can ask to speak with Amanda by phone or make an appointment to meet with her in the surgery.
The practice has a dedicated Carers notice board in the waiting room with a lot of information and news.
There is a wealth of information on NHS Choices about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.
- Caring for a parent
Watch this video on: caring for a parent at home
- Telling people
Caring responsibilities can make it difficult to maintain friendships or develop new ones. Telling your friends you're a carer is important so they understand and can support you.
- Taking a break
Caring for someone can be a full-time job, but it's essential that you take time out for yourself too. Read our guide to accessing breaks and respite.
- Housing and carers
Do you know your tenancy rights as a carer? Are you aware of all your care at home options? Do you need tips on moving someone around the home?
Carers support groups
Finance and Law
Help claiming benefits, looking after your bank balance and understanding the legal issues of caring.
- Benefits for carers
Directing carers to the benefits that can help them in their caring role
- Benefits for the person you care for
Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to
- Death and benefits
How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits
- Managing someone's legal affairs
Advice for when carers find they have to take over the legal affairs of the person they are looking after
- Other benefits
Advice for carers and the people they are looking after on claiming a whole host of other benefits unrelated to their disability or caring
- Personal and household finance
Advice on keeping a tight rein on household and personal finance for carers
- Social fund
- Tax credits
Information on claiming tax credits and whether you might be eligible