Carer Awareness

Many carers don't identify themselves as carers and are unaware they are entitled to our free support services. This link helps an outline of Our definition of a carer >>>   By identifying carers in your professional role you can ensure they receive the essential information and support they're entitled to:

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• Free guidance on how to identify and have conversations with unpaid carers

Download our Professionals Toolkit >>>

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• Free training to help professionals identify unpaid carers and recognise the challenges of their caring role.

For more information please email: office@sheffield-carers.org.uk​

 

Who are we and how do we help unpaid carers?

Sheffield Carers Service is part of Crossroads Care Rotherham (Charity No: 1062664) and offers a range of support for unpaid adult carers over the age of 18.

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• Carers who live in Sheffield (regardless of where the cared-for person lives) can access our Universal Services which includes free advice, information and group support.​

• If the cared-for person is an adult living in Sheffield carers can access all our support including our Carer Assessment Service.

 

When to make a referral

• For details of our referral criteria see our Referral Guidance >>>

• Further information about the Carer Assessment Service visit Carer Assessment Page >>>  

• To make a referral use complete our online Professional Referral form >>>

• Or encourage carers to use our services by completing our online Carer Self-Referral form >>>