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Carers Count Kirklees

 

Who might need this: anyone providing unpaid help and support to a loved one due to illness or disability.

 

Our Carers Count services support adults who provide unpaid help and support to a loved one due to illness or disability.

 

We know that being a carer can impact your day-to-day life significantly. It can be both rewarding and isolating. You may be unable to work. Your own health can suffer as a result.

 

Our Carers Count service in Kirklees aims to promote the wellbeing of carers, so they can continue in their caring role and have a life of their own, by:

 

The service also includes specialist provision for carers of people with mental health needs and/or drug and alcohol dependency.  In addition to the above, this provision also provides: 

 

 

Here are some of the things we offer

 

Benefits - we can help with completing forms for Carers Allowance, Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children, Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and Attendance Allowance (AA).

 

Carers Assessments - we can help to complete the form to access other support you may need.

 

Support & Practical Help - for both the carer and the person they care for.

Social groups and activities - for the carer and the person they care for. Our groups can help you to meet other people in a similar situation, share experiences and support.

 

Ongoing emotional support - after bereavement.

 

Whilst we cannot offer counselling services, we understand how difficult it can be to lose a loved one who you have been caring for.

 

We also have a Carers Count service in Lancashire which provides:

 

Carers Count Kirklees

Want to know more?

 

Please contact us on 0300 012 0231 or info@carerscount.org.uk

to find out how we might be able to help you. 

 

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