Carers’ Support Grant - reminder

Date: Monday, January 7th 2013
Categories: All Leicestershire

If you're an adult caring for someone aged 18+ (for 28 hours or more a week) and they have a terminal or long-term degenerative illness; mental ill health; or a physical, sensory or learning disability you can apply for a Carers' Support Grant via Leicestershire County Council's Adults & Communities Department on 0116 305 0004.

If you don't receive any support from the Council you're welcome to apply for a grant via Support for Carers. Call Pat, Diane, Gurjit or Jacqui on 0845 689 9510 or email [email protected]

The aim of the one-off grant (worth up to £250 per financial year) is to give carers a break from caring, or to reduce the impact of caring on your health and wellbeing, or to support you in your caring role.

For example, you can use the grant to pay for things like short breaks, respite care, a sitting service, physical work around your home like gardening, decorating and housework, gym membership, driving lessons, transport to hospital appointments, home appliances or assistive technology.

If you're a parent carer you may be entitled to similar support via the Parent Carer Council. Please call Jane on 07870 688 973.