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Hildenborough & Tonbridge Medical Group
Definition: Carer
A carer is anyone, including children and adults who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. The care they give is unpaid.
Definition: Young Carer
A young carer is a person who regularly provides emotional and/or practical support and assistance for a family member who is disabled, physically or mentally unwell or misuses substances.
When registering with us as either a carer or as a patient who is notifying us that they have a carer, the process is as follows:
- The patient or nominated carer notifies us
- The patient completes the relevant form below
- We enter this into the patient’s notes
- If any support is required by the patient we are able to offer this
Local Carers
Imago
We are a social action organisation delivering diverse services and supporting individuals, organisations and communities across Kent, Medway, East Sussex and London
Involve
Our mission is to help people live happier, healthier lives. Empowering communities to live well by tackling the root cause of ill health, including isolation, loneliness, disadvantage and frailty.
Carents
The Carents Room has been informed by the available research and expert public health guidance on supporting elderly parents. It has tips with what to expect, what to ask and where to go for expert advice and help. The information is available 24/7 and developed to NHS information standards.
Kent - Connect to Support
The Kent - Connect to Support website gives you answers to common questions, information and advice to help you look after yourself, stay independent and connected.
NHS
Find local authority adult social care services via the NHS website.
Visit the NHS - Find local authority adult social care services page
Kent County Council
If you care for an adult friend or family member, you may be able to get more help. This help will allow you to keep caring and to look after yourself.
To see what help we can offer you get in touch to request a carer's assessment. The assessment will help to decide what support you need and how much help we can give you.
National Carers
Carents
The Carents Room has been informed by the available research and expert public health guidance on supporting elderly parents. It has tips with what to expect, what to ask and where to go for expert advice and help. The information is available 24/7 and developed to NHS information standards.
Carers UK
Caring will affect us all at some point in our lives. We’ll be here for you when that happens. With your help, we can be there for the 6,000 people who start looking after someone each day.
Carers Trust
Carers Trust is a major charity for, with and about carers. They work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems. Their vision is that unpaid carers count and can access the help they need to live their lives.
Age UK
If you look after a partner, relative or friend who's disabled or ill due to physical or mental health, you're a carer – even if you don’t think of yourself as one. Below you'll find emotional and practical help, as well as advice on what financial support is available to you. What do you need help with?
Healthwatch UK
You may wonder, "what is Healthwatch England?", "what does Healthwatch do?" or "How does Healthwatch improve the NHS?". Find out about our role, our plans and our people, including our local Healthwatch network.
Carers Week
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. It also helps people who don't think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support.