Advice & Info

As a carer, you may be entitled to benefits to help you in caring for someone. To access support you will need a Carer's Assessment. This can be requested by contacting our Single Point Of Access Service. As a carer you maybe entitled to the following:

Benefits for carers and those they care for
Practical support to help with the caring role
Support for working carers

Download: Carers Rights

Guide to your rights as a carer. (Size: 32 KB)

Contact: Single Point Of Access Service

Telephone: 01472 256 256

Address: 1 Prince Albert Gardens, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire

Taking an occasional break is important for your health and wellbeing. There are different services to help with this, such as

Advice and Information about services available
Care in the home
Day care services
Respite care
Direct Payments
Resource Library with internet access
Training
Holistic Therapies
Quarterly Newsletter
Carers Register
Support Groups
Signposting

Contact: Community Learning Disability Team

Telephone: 01472 571 120

Address: Queen Street Health & Wellbeing Centre, Queen Street, Grimsby

Want to Become a Personal Assistant / Carer?

If you think you would like to become a Personal Assistant or carer for someone you may wish to consider registering with the Carer's Personal Assistant Bureau. For more information and to register with the PA Bureau you can view the leaflet below.

Download: PA Bureau

Information on the Personal Assistant Bureau and joining the PA Bureau. (Size: 2 MB)