Looking after someone | Leicestershire County Council

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Find advice, practical and financial help if you're a carer looking after someone

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We realise that you may not relate to the term ‘carer’ and see your caring responsibilities as your family or cultural duty, but for the purposes of the information and advice contained in these pages, we'll refer to you as a carer.

Find someone to talk to about caring

There are organisations and support groups that can support you in your caring role.

Looking after yourself if you're a carer

What you can do to look after yourself if you're caring for someone else

Planning for emergencies and the future if you're a carer

If you're a carer, it's important to plan what will happen if you're unable to provide care.

What to do if a child or young person is looking after you

Help for young carers

If you're 18 and under and you look after someone at home, you can get help with care and your school work.

Help for working carers

Being a carer doesn’t mean that you have to give up work.

What is a carer's assessment?

If you look after someone who lives in Leicestershire and you’re both over 18, you may be entitled to some support with your caring role through a carer’s assessment.

Carer's personal budgets

You may be entitled to a carer's one-off or regular personal budget if you’re eligible for the carer’s assessment.

Benefits and financial support for carers

Find out about financial help you can get as a carer.

Breaks for carers

Caring can be exhausting, so it's important to have some time for you. This will help you and the person you care for.

Short breaks for carers

Short breaks for carers, also known as respite care, is temporary care that lets you take a break from looking after someone.

Leicestershire County, Leicester City and Rutland Carers Strategy

Recognising, valuing and supporting carers.