An outline of our range of services for carers

Looking after someone due to old age, illness, disability, mental health difficulties or an addiction can be very rewarding ... but it can also take a toll on your own physical and mental wellbeing. ​We offer the following range of free services designed to help you navigate the challenges of caring. These include access to practical information and advice plus events and support groups to connect you with others in a similar situation.

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1. Carer Advice Line: Call us for personalised expert advice on anything related to your caring role. One of the team is an Urdu and Punjabi speaker, and we use an interpretation service for other languages.

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2. Carer Card: This offers discounts on a wide range of services, products and activities from local and national businesses; plus there is space to record two emergency contact numbers.

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3. Carer Activities: We organise a range of regular activities for carers to have a break from their caring role and look after their own wellbeing. Event details are kept up-to-date on our 'activities' webpage >>>

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4. Carer Support Groups: The Support Groups take place at various locations around Sheffield on a regular basis. They provide a great opportunity to meet other people with caring roles.

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​5. Carer Connect: This is our telephone support service that provides regular phone calls from volunteers to reduce social isolation and connect carers with their local communities.

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6. Legal Advice Clinic: Free 30-minute individual legal advice sessions with a legal expert, offering advice around topics such as wills, estate planning and power of attorney. Clinics are held on a monthly basis.

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​7. Emergency Planning: We provide information to help carers make an emergency plan if something unexpectedly stopped them from looking after the person they care for.

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8. Information and resources: Easy access to a wide range of information and resources from expert sources that can provide practical help with your caring role.

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9. Digital Resources for Carers: Carers can access the free online ‘Digital Resources for Carers’ which is provided by Carers UK and Sheffield City Council, that includes information, eLearning, resources, and the Jointly app.

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10. Carers E-newsletter: This free monthly publication is emailed to carers and provides up-to-date information about our services and activities, along with key news items that affect carers.

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If you are caring for an adult who lives in Sheffield you can also access the following support:

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11. Carer's Assessment: A carer’s assessment provides an opportunity to discuss the impact of your caring role with one of our Carer Advisors, who will discuss the support you might need and help put this in place.

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12. Time for a Break Grant: Small grants for short breaks or activities that support wellbeing and help you take a break from your caring role. We’ll assess your eligibility as part of a Carers Assessment.

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If you are a carer and want to access any of these services please complete our online self-referral form >>>

If you are a professional referring an unpaid carer please complete our online professionals referral form >>>

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