Carers Advice
Are You a Carer?
Do you look after a family member, friend or neighbour who through illness, disability or frailty cannot manage without you? If so, you are a carer and we would like to help.
Carers Need:
- Recognition of their role
- Opportunities for a break from caring
- Care for their own health
- Emotional support
- Accessible information from reliable services
If you are please let us know using the form below - we may be able to help you.
At the Medical Centre we try to know who our carers are so we can offer them advice, support and encouragement.
Advantages of Being Registered as a Carer:
Advantages of Being Registered as a Carer:
- We can see you are a carer and the information will help your GP when planning your medical care and support
- You will be invited for annual flu vaccination
- We can provide contacts for carer groups and information
Stony Stratford Medical Centre works alongside Carers MK who specialise in supplying support and advice for carers of all ages. If you have any questions please contact Emily Kent (Carers Champion) at the Practice.
Alternatively, check Carers MK website www.carersmiltonkeynes.org or telephone them on 01908 231703.
Register a Carer
The practice have temporarily removed this form. Please contact the practice for further information.
Carers MK Discount Card
If you are caring for a family member or friend who lives in Milton Keynes you can now register for the Carers Discount Card.
Please call 01908 231703 or email mail@carersmiltonkeynes.org for more information and how to apply for your discount card.
A useful and informative website to visit is Carers MK - http://www.carersmiltonkeynes.org/
Carers UK
They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.
Telephone: 020 7378 4999
Website: www.carersuk.org
Useful Resources
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.
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