Sheffield Carers Service
information & advice & support for unpaid carers in Sheffield
Carer Advice Line: 0114 272 8362
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Free Resources for Health & Social Care Professionals
We've developed the following resources to help raise awareness of unpaid carers and promote our support services.
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Posters
Two A4 posters about our services to display in your waiting rooms and surgeries. Download and print copies >>>
Our Services Leaflet
Our double sided A5 leaflet details all our support services. Download and print copies >>>
To request copies of this leaflet to be posted to you (max 15) Complete this order form >>>
Signposting Business Card
Business card signposting carers to our support services. View the card >>>
To request copies of this card to be posted to you (max 30) Complete this order form >>>
Carer Identification Tool
This tackles some of the common misconceptions about who carers are and what they do.
It will help you recognise, support and refer carers. Download and print copies >>>
Top Tips for Conversations with Carers
Carers often feel unheard and excluded and unaware of the support available to them. Having a conversation with a carer can make a difference and this leaflet gives some simple tips on what to say. Download and print copies >>>
Legislation and Policy Fact Sheet
This includes links to legislation & policy & strategic drivers to support professionals working with unpaid adult carers and further sources of information. Download and print copies >>>
Videos and Guide (for carers of someone being discharge from hospital)
A short 4-minute animation to help carers the person they care for is a patient (or leaving) hospital: View video >>>
For more information and a guide for carers about hospital discharge: View webpage >>>
Videos and Guide (for carers of someone with dementia)
A short video where unpaid carers share their experience and advice: View video >>>
For more information and advice for carers of someone with dementia: View webpage >>>
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Bitesize E-Learning Modules (coming soon)
Four E-learning modules covering the essentials on carer awareness, identification and support.