Carers

Please tell us if you look after someone, or if someone looks after you. We can record this in your medical record and may be able to signpost you to support.

Tell us you are a carer

If you care for someone, even if you do not think of yourself as a carer, please tell your practice. This can help us understand your needs and signpost you to support.

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Carer’s assessments

If you are over 18 and look after someone, you may be able to ask your local council for a carer’s assessment. This looks at how caring affects your life and what support may help.

Local support for carers

Leicester Carers Support Service

Free support for unpaid carers in Leicester City, including advice, carers’ assessments, carers’ passports, cafés and support groups.

Leicester Carers Support Service website (opens in new tab)

0116 222 0538

carers@ageukleics.org.uk

Leicestershire Support for Carers

Support for unpaid carers in Leicestershire, including advice, carers’ passports, befriending and support groups.

Leicestershire Support for Carers website (opens in new tab)

Telephone advice line: 01858 468 543, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Young carers

Young carers are children or young people who help look after someone in their family who is ill, disabled, has a mental health condition or uses drugs or alcohol.

If a child or young person has caring responsibilities, please tell the practice so we can record this and signpost to support.

If you need urgent help

If someone is in immediate danger, call 999. If you need urgent medical help, use NHS 111 (opens in new tab).

Safeguarding

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