Are you a carer?

If you are please let us know - we may be able to help you.

 

Getting a care needs assessment

If you think you, or someone you know, needs help to cope day-to-day, the first step is to get a needs assessment from your local council.

You'll need to have this assessment before the council can recommend a service such as:

  • equipment like a walking frame or personal alarm
  • changes to your home such as a walk-in shower
  • practical help from a paid carer
  • day care for your child if either you or they are disabled
  • access to day centres and lunch clubs
  • moving to a care home

The needs assessment is free and anyone can ask for one.

You can complete an online assessment form on the government's website

Local Support

Bluebird Care Carlisle

One of the nation’s leading home care and live in care providers, delivering the services you want, how you want them, in the comfort of your own home.

Visit the Bluebird Care website

All Seasons Home Care

All Seasons Home Care is a family run care company, established in 2005, that provides quality home care services to people living across Cumbria. 

Visit the All Seasons Home Care website

Elder

Provides high-quality and affordable live-in care for the elderly and those in need throughout Carlisle.

Visit the Elder website

National Support

Carers UK

Caring will affect us all at some point in our lives. With your help, they can be there for the 6,000 people who start looking after someone each day.

Visit the Carers UK website

Carers Trust

Carers Trust is a major charity for, with and about carers. They work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems. Their vision is that unpaid carers count and can access the help they need to live their lives.

Visit the Carers Trust website