Factsheets

Carers’ Support East Kent

Do you look after someone who can’t manage without your help? (PDF leaflet)

Carers’ Hospital Service East Kent (PDF leaflet)

Carers’ Needs Assessments: what are they and how do I get one? (PDF leaflet)

Are you a Young Adult Carer?  (PDF leaflet)

Does your GP know you are a Carer?

Where do I go from here 2022? A local guide for people with dementia and their Carers. (PDF booklet)

Information videos for Carers

Carers UK

Here’s some useful information from charity Carers UK. We can provide information, support and signposting to services for all of these – get in touch.

Looking after someone – includes downloadable guide

Carers’ Needs Assessments – includes downloadable guide

Carer’s Allowance – includes downloadable factsheet

Help with Council Tax – includes downloadable factsheet

Disability Living Allowance – includes downloadable factsheet

Personal Independent Payment – includes downloadable factsheet

Attendance Allowance – includes downloadable factsheet

Bedroom tax

Supporting Carers with technology and equipment – includes downloadable guide to technology

Kent County Council

Having a Carer’s Needs Assessment in Kent – downloadable guide

How to get a free assessment for social care help for someone you look after

Guide to preparing for a free assessment for social care for someone you look after (PDF download)

Carers Trust

Here’s some useful information for Carers from charity Carers Trust. We can provide information, support and signposting to services for all of these – get in touch.

Financial support for you and the person you care for including benefits and grants. 

Caring for someone with a specific condition 

Legal and financial rights for Carers

Support to help you when you’re out and about