Caring for someone can be demanding and difficult. But there may be more help available than you realise.
There are lots of possible sources of help, but which ones are right for you?
Time for yourself helps you relax but if you don’t have the opportunity for a swim, an evening class or for developing friendships, take ten minutes to have a cup of tea or read a magazine. Or take twenty minutes for a walk in the fresh air.
Your local library, town, village, church and parish notice boards can provide information about varied social activities, events, education and courses. Find out about the emotional, practical and financial support available to you.
See also village/parish magazines, local news and radio for local social groups, drop ins and café chats, allotments, art, choirs and music, walking groups, chess and puzzle clubs, movement and dance groups, badminton, bowls and other social activities that interest you.
A carer’s assessment is a conversation between yourself and a professional from the council. You will discuss the impact of your caring role on your own wellbeing and identify any support needs you have. They will then help you to identify the services and support options that are right for you and the person you care for. You can request a carers assessment from the carers team at the council online via Rutland County Council Carers assessment or by contacting the Duty Team: Tel: 01572 758341 Email: carersteam@rutland.gov.uk
Social prescribing, sometimes referred to as community referral, is a means of enabling GPs, nurses and other primary care professionals to refer people to a range of local, non-clinical services.
Rutland social prescribing network https://www.socialprescribingnetwork.com
Some questions and answers...
I am caring for someone. What support and help is there for me?
Rutland Health Primary Care Network
https://rutlandhealth.co.uk/supporting-carers/
Download a new Supporting Carers leaflet, funded by a Better Care Fund grant. It provides advice for carers on how to get support in their role as well as contact numbers and tips from local carers.
RIS Service
Rutland Information Service
Alexandra Chamberlain Senior Care Manager,
Rutland County Council, Catmose, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6HP
Tel: 01572 758433 / 07814144647
Email: Achamberlain@rutland.gov.uk
Website: www.rutland.gov.uk
Rutland County Council
Carers
I have recently become a carer, where can I find general advice and help?
If you look after a partner, relative or friend who is disabled or ill due to physical or mental ill health, you are a carer.
Rutland Health Primary Care Network
https://rutlandhealth.co.uk/supporting-carers/
Age UK Leicestershire & Rutland
13 High Street East
Uppingham
LE15 9PY
Penny Stimpson: 01572 822 171
Yvonne Rawlings: 01572 823 942
Age UK Telephone Helpline, Tel: 0800 678 1602.
Offering support through a free advice line, open 8am-7pm, 365 days a year.
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/leics
Carers UK
Making life better for carers
https://www.carersuk.org/upfront/
https://carers.org/about-caring/about-caring
Rutland County Council
For adults over 18 years old who provide unpaid support to someone who could not manage on their own due to illness, disability or a mental health issue.
The Carers Centre
Offers a range of free services including advocacy, information and support for carers in Leicestershire and Rutland
Tel: 0116 251 0999
email: enquiries@thecarerscentre.org.uk
Unit 19, 4th Floor Matrix House, Constitution Hill,
Leicester LE1 1PL
Admiral Nurse Service
Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses who give practical and emotional support to family carers, as well as the person with dementia. They provide emotional and psychological support to help you carry on your caring role, including 4 week carer training workshops.
Angela Moore Admiral Nurse Clinical Lead 01572 758341 or 01572 758220
E-mail amoore@rutland.gov.uk
Is there any funding available for me as a carer ?
Carers UK
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/financial-support
Carer's Allowance
http://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance/eligibility
This is the main state benefit for carers.
You don’t have to be related to, or live with the person you care for to be eligible if the person you care for has certain benefits.
Carer’s credit
Carer’s Credit is a National Insurance credit that helps with gaps in your National Insurance record. Your State Pension is based on your National Insurance record.
NHS support and benefits for carers
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/support-and-benefits-for-carers/
Is any help available when caring for someone with a specific condition?
Caring for someone with dementia
Dementia Support Service for Rutland
Carer Information and Support Programme
Office 0116 231 1111
National Dementia Helpline – 0845 3000 336
Caring for someone with a heart condition
https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/support/emotional-support-and-wellbeing
Caring for someone with Parkinsons Disease
https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/caring-someone-parkinsons
Age UK Leicestershire & Rutland
13 High Street East
Uppingham
LE15 9PY
Dementia Support: Yvonne Rawlings: 01572 823 942
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/leics/our-services/living-with-dementia/rutland-dementia-support-group/
I ‘m under 18 and I help my Dad every day to wash, dress and feed himself. Is there anyone else like me? Are there any organisations that will support me?
A young carer is someone under 18 who helps look after a family member such as a parent, brother, sister or other relative or they might care for a family friend who is disabled, has a mental health condition or misuses alcohol or drugs. The person may live in the same house as the young carer or somewhere else.
It is can be very helpful to talk about your caring responsibilities with an adult and/or friend who you trust. Talking about the challenges you face with another can give you encouragement and may help you make good decisions.
It is important that a teacher you trust knows too. They can help you plan your school and home work.
Rutland County Council Young Carers
https://www.rutland.gov.uk/my-services/health-and-family/early-help/young-carers/
You can get a young carer's assessment if you're 18 years old or younger though Rutland's Referral Assessment and Intervention Service. To ask for an assessment phone the team on 01572 758493.
Rutland Information service
If you are a young carer who lives or goes to school in Rutland, then you can get support from Rutland County Council. Little Stars, Young Stars and TOFU are monthly groups specifically run to support Young Carers.
Carers
https://carers.org/about-caring/about-young-carers
Childrens’ Society
https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/helping-children/young-carers
Young Minds
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/looking-after-yourself/young-carers
I am caring for a loved one. Are there any small groups we can attend together?
Continuing wellbeing mentally and spiritually, physically and socially is important. Caring for someone can be comforting and rewarding for both parties, but sometimes it can be isolating, frustrating and tiring too. It is important that you have opportunities to go out, to take part in something you enjoy and to meet others for conversations and activities.
Rutland Community Hub and Voluntary Action Rutland
https://www.varutland.org.uk/centre-activities
Main Reception Office: 01572 722 622 (office open 9am-1pm)
Transport Office: 01572 724 705 (office open 9am-12pm)
Rutland Reminders
Volunteer run informal singing group and chat for people with dementia and their carers.
10.30 am, third Tuesday of each month.
Brambles Social Centre, Rutland Care Village, Huntsmans Drive, Oakham LE15 6RP
Tel: 07779 413889 email: info@rutlandreminders.org.uk
Oakham Lunch Club
Luncheon club held on second and fourth Tuesday of every month 12.30pm – 2pm
No need to book, just turn up - £8.50 per person.
Tel: 01572 490 784, The Wheatsheaf, Northgate, Oakham LE15 6QS
Men in Sheds Age UK
Men are welcome to share tools and skills and work on projects they choose.
Twice weekly Wednesday 11.00am – 4pm, Friday 10am – 12 noon
Rutland County Museum, Catmos St, Oakham, LE15 6HW
Tel: 07540 413 805 email: brian.lee@ageukleics.org.uk
Dementia Support Service - Peer Support and Activity Group
We are a social group for people with dementia and their carers.
Come along and have a drink and a chat, share your skills and experience and meet with people in a similar situation to your own in a warm, friendly and supportive atmosphere.
Meeting 4th Wednesday of each month 10.30am – 12.00 noon
Rutland Hub, Lands’ End Way, Oakham LE15 6RB
Contact: Sarah Ball 01572 824048 or 07739 630661
Arts 4 Dementia
A national organisation providing arts programmes that empower and inspire people with early stage dementia and their carers, through artistic stimulation
Acorn Day Centre (Age UK)
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/.../leics
Offering companionship and support for independent living
Tuesdays 10.00am to 3.00pm
Contact Name Samantha Carnall
Telephone 0116 299 2269 E-mail careservices@ageukleics.org.uk
The Lodge, Stamford Road, Oakham Rutland LE15 6JX
Sports and exercise
Oakham Catmose Sports Centre SLL with pool –
Can Respite Care Provision give me a break from caring?
Respite care is the term used for different services designed to give you a break from caring. Someone to come to your home to look after the person you care for on a regular basis while you go to an activity, shop or visit a friend, or someone to take them out to an activity group or day centre.
Or you may need an opportunity to go on holiday, with or without the person you care for. If you're going away without the person you care for, they may have a temporary stay in a residential care.
Carers Sitters Service
Covering Stamford, Bourne, Deepings and the PE9 villages of Rutland and East Northamptonshire, this free service offers carers a break from caring by providing trained sitters.
41 North Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire. PE10 9AE
Telephone: 01778 420 257 email:
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 09.30am – 1.00pm
Age UK Leicestershire & Rutland
Sitting service, dementia day clubs, home helpers
Sitters at home – can also be also family, friends or volunteers
13 High Street East
Uppingham
LE15 9PY
Penny Stimpson: 01572 822 171
Yvonne Rawlings: 01572 823 942
Age UK Telephone Helpline, Tel: 0800 678 1602.
Offering support through a free advice line, open 8am-7pm, 365 days a year.
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/leics
Dove Cottage Day Care, Ridlington, Rutland
Go to the Dove Cottage website
Tel: 01572 722630
Private agencies that may offer respite care
Always Take Care
24 hr live-in care
Bluebird Care Agency
home support & 24 hr live- in care
Goldfinch Care agency
https://www.goldfinchcare.co.uk
home support & 24 hr live in care
Home Straight
www.home-straight.co.uk/respite-care/
Private residential care homes that may offer respite care
Barchester
Tixover House Care Home, Tixover, Go to website
Barchester
Chater Lodge, Ketton, Go to website
Ardale Oakham Grange Barleythorpe
www.ardale.co.uk/oakham-grange
Manton Hall
Manton www.mantonhall.co.uk
Oak House Residential Home Ltd
Greetham www.oakhouse-carehome.co.uk
Rutland Care Village
Oakham www.prime-life.co.uk/property/rutland-care-village/
Crown House Care Home
Oakham www.crownhouse.org.uk
Belton House
Belton in Rutland www.carehome.co.uk
Aberdeen House
Uppingham www.carehome.co.uk
Wisteria House
Uppingham www.carehome.co.uk
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Oakham Grange
Residential Care with Nursing
Wheatfield Way, Barleythorpe, Oakham, LE15 7UD
Hospices
LOROS
Leicester, (Leicerstershire and Rutland Organisation for the Relief Of Suffering) Groby Road, Leicester, www.loros.co.uk
Sue Ryder
Thorpe Hall,
Symptom management admissions and end of life care.
Peterborough
Other sources of assistance
Care and support plans
Go to the Rutland council website, care and support section
Rutland County Council, adult social care team Tel: 01572 722577
A directory of health and well being services for adults, children and families
Go to the Rutland Information Service website
Tel: 01572 758495
Go to the Home Instead website
Senior care in your own home
Tel: 01572 898147
Go to the Bluebird Care website
Home support and 24 hour live-in care
Tel: 01572729357
Go to the Goldfinch Care website
Home support & specialist homecare for dementia, Parkinson’s, stroke & palliative care
Tel: 01572 868921
Go to the Always Take Care website
24 hour live-in care
Tel: 01572 869138
Go to the Home Straight website
Home based personal care for older people, cancer and dementia care
Tel: 01572 722590
Go to the Caring Company website
Bespoke care service in your own home
Tel: 01572 722344
Elder UK
Private personal home care assistants
Live in care, elderly own home care, dementia care
Eldercare
Private personal home care assistants
Personal alarms with response and care services in own home
Private personal home care assistants
Marie Curie
Nursing care at home for a terminal illness
Nursing care at home for a terminal illness
Emotional advice and symptom management provided at home
Tel: 0808 8080000
Diana Childrens’ Community Nursing Service
Go to the NHS Leicester website, Diana Childrens' Community Service section
Nursing care at home to children aged 0 - 18 years across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland through a seven-day service.
Tel: 0116 295 5080
Go to the Care Choices website
Your guide to over 30000 care and nursing homes, and other care providers in the UK. We help you make informed choices on care.