How Can I Get Help as a Carer

 

If you are looking after a relative, friend or neighbour who cannot manage on his or her own due to illness, disability or frailty, then you are a carer.

 

 

There are lots of kinds of help available. However, you should always remember that the services that you and the person you care for may be offered, depends on your circumstances and the outcome of an assessment (please see the ‘What is an assessment and what’s involved’ sheet in this information file for more information)

 

The sorts of things that might be included are

 

 

But again remember that what may be offered will depend on your particular circumstances.
 

 

For you as a carer, getting a service is very closely tied to needs of the person you are looking after. Usually, you will need to go through a process of assessment, although if your needs are especially urgent it may be possible for services to be provided immediately with an assessment being made later.

 

To ask for an assessment of need, you should contact the Adults' Access Team telephone (0114) 273 4908 or fax (0114) 273 6263 (for all adult services)

 

Or you can go in person to First Point, the Council’s one-stop-shop. Howden House, on Union Street (near the Peace Gardens) in the City Centre. It is open from 8:30 to 5:30 Monday to Friday.

 

 

7, Bells Court, Bells Square

Sheffield S1 2ZZ

Tel:  0114 278 8942

Fax: 0114 272 1038

E-mail:  office@sheffieldcarers.org.uk

Website: www.sheffieldcarers.org.uk

 

For children and young people under 21 who are carers

Venture House

103, Arundel Street

Sheffield S1 2NT

Tel: 0114 258 4595

Email: yong.carer@virgin.net

 

 

If you would like to know more about the above Carers Centres, then please see the ‘Sheffield Carers Centre’ and the ‘Young Carers Centre’ leaflets. These leaflets can be requested from the Sheffield Carers Centre and the Sheffield Young Carers Project respectively.