143-145 Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5EG
Telephone: 0121 7661335
Sorry, we're closed
Flu Clinics Patient Participation Group Meeting on Thursday 24th October 2024 @ 10am Umbrella Clinic update: Please note NEW EMAIL address – umbrella.bgs@nhs.net
If you are a carer, you might find it difficult to access our services without extra support.
If you identify yourself as a carer, our staff will try to offer you:
In some cases, caring roles are full time and very demanding. We would like to support you in your caring role where we can. We will avoid making assumptions about the amount of care you wish to take on.
Caring should not be at the expense of your own health and wellbeing. Please tell us how your caring role is affecting you and if you have any support needs.
We will try to help you by:
There is a wealth of information on NHS Choices about carers and caring. Below are some links to the site that we hope you will find useful.
Caring for a parent
Watch this video about 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?
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 getting the benefits that they are entitled to.
Death and benefits
How your benefits may be affected by 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
Tax credits
Information on claiming tax credits and whether you might be eligible.
Carers
Birmingham CrossCity CCG’s Website has a Carer’s
The website will also provide access to the links below as well as providing other useful contact information to support you and your health and wellbeing.
Area | Website Address | Telephone Number |
Birmingham | Birmingham Carers Centre www.birminghamcarerscentre.org.uk |
0121 448 7088 |
Birmingham | Birmingham Carers Association www.b-c-a.org.uk |
0121 675 8176 |
Solihull | Carers www.solihullcarers.org |
0121 788 1143 |