Who is a Carer?
A carer is someone who looks after a person who is sick, disabled, vulnerable or frail, a person who would not be able to stay in their own home without the carer's help. This person might be a parent, child, partner, or other family member, or a friend or neighbour.
Many people do not see themselves as carers and many carers taking on responsibility for the welfare of another person do so with very little outside help. Some carers are children who are caring for a parent or family member as well as going to school - we call them Young Carers.
'It is important that carers are aware that there are services which provide support and advice to them...' this continued on West Berkshire Council website, link below.
Click here to go to the West Berkshire Council site that gives good information and advice to carers including information about the Carers Assessment.
Carer's allowance
Carer's allowance is paid to a person who:-
Is aged 16 or more when s/he claims; and
Spends at least 35 hours a week caring for a person with a disability who is Getting attendance allowance or constant attendance allowance or middle or higher rate care component of disability living allowance.
Princess Royal Trust Page can help to see if you qualify for Carers Allowance [and other benefits]
Carer's Allowance page on the Department for Work and Pensions
Apply online for Carers's Allowance
Local Links
Newbury & District CROSSROADS
General Description Crossroads provides respite and support for carers (regular planned care or an occasional break). It is a flexible service: weekly, monthly or to give extra help during holidays. Care attendants work any time, any day of the year, and occasionally all night.
Jayne Taylor - Organiser
Arcade House, The Arcade, Bartholomew Street, Newbury, Berkshire. RG14 5AD
Telephone: 01635 30008
Fax Number: 01635 48573
E-Mail: newburycrossroads@tiscali.co.uk.
Opening Hours Monday - Friday variable (Answerphone if not manned).
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
is a national organisation that has offices situated locally at;
The Princess Royal Trust
West Berkshire Carers Service
53 Bartholomew Street
Newbury
RG14 5QA
Tel: 01635 49109
email: westberks.carers@btopenworld.com
Also local and very helpful
West Berkshire Citizens Advice Bureau
Carers Advice Service
Tel: 01635 864245
Princess Royal Trust Reading Carers Centre,
6 Cross Street, Reading, Berks . RG1 1SN
Tel: 0118 950 3941 - Fax: 0118 958 9332
email: info@prtcarers4.fsnet.co.uk
