Update on Carers’ Support Grants from Leicestershire County Council
Date: Monday, October 10th 2011
Categories: All Leicestershire
Did you know that if you're the parent carer of a disabled child in Leicestershire you may be entitled to a Carers' Support Grant - even if you don't receive any services from Social Services?
The grant is called 'Take a Break' and you can apply for it via the Parent Carer Council by calling Jane on 07870 688 973.
If you care for an adult for 28 hours or more a week, who has 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.
The grant has been available from 1st April 2011 and the number of grants are limited so please don't delay in applying. Unfortunately, the grant allocation for Oadby and Wigston District has been used up for this financial year, but please feel free to get in touch with us to find out more about other sources of financial support for carers.
Read more about the Carer's Support Grant
Find out more about financial help for carers
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