Carers Support
Are You A Carer
If you are please let us know - we may be able to help you.
Carers UK (Scotland)
Here to make life better for carers
Suite 1B
Centrum House
38 Queen Street
Glasgow G1 3DX
t: 0141 378 1065
Carers Trust Scotland
Carers Trust in Scotland works to transform the lives of unpaid carers.
Spaces
Tay House
300 Bath Street
Glasgow G2 4JR
t: 0300 772 7701
w: https://carers.org/our-work-in-scotland/our-work-in-scotland
NHS Links
There is a wealth of information on the NHS website about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.
- A guide to care and support
Information for carers and people who have care & support needs.
- Caring for someone
Advice on providing care, medicines etc.
- Care after hospital
Providing care for people who have been recently discharged from hospital.
- Taking a break
Caring for someone can be a full-time job - find out about accessing breaks and respite care.
- Support and benefits for carers
Caring for someone can be a full-time job - find out about accessing breaks and respite care.
-
Guidance, support and help with employment issues.
Advice for carers 18 or under and their entitlement to support
FInance & Law
Help claiming benefits, looking after your bank balance and understanding the legal issues of caring.
- Benefits for carers
Directing carers to the benefits that can help them in their caring role
- Benefits for the under-65s
Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to.
Benefits for the over-65sAdvice and information on financial support for older people with a disability or illness.
- Carer's Assement
How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits
- Other benefits
Advice for carers and the people they are looking after on claiming a whole host of other benefits unrelated to their disability or caring
