Support available for carers

Caring for someone can be rewarding, but it can also be hard. There is support to help you. It includes financial aid, advice, training and breaks from caring.

All the below services and more are available on our Here for Hart Directory:

Visit the Here for Hart Directory

You can also find information on groups you can join and dementia-friendly cafes on our heath and wellbeing for carers page.

Carer's assessment

A carer’s assessment is to find out about your needs and how you may be able to get help. Following the assessment, you may be eligible to receive services such as the free ‘Take a Break’ service which is offered by Hampshire County Council.

• Request a carer's assessment
• Take a break service (Hampshire County Council)

Carer Support Service

Princess Royal Trust for Carers provides carer support services in Hampshire on behalf of Hampshire County Council.

They can help you with:

• free emergency planning
• one-to-one support tailored to your needs
• advice and information
• carers support groups

Contacting them is a great first step to getting information and to understand the support you’re entitled to.

• Email: info@carercentre.com
• Tel: 01264 311680
• Website: Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire

Your GP practice

Register with your GP practice as a carer so they know you are an unpaid carer and can offer the best help, support and information.

Support differs between practices, but it can include:

• free health checks
• an annual flu jab
• access to a social prescriber (or equivalent) for support
• flexibility with doctors’ appointments
• support for your physical and mental health to enable you to continue to care

Understanding your rights

Carers have a number of rights such as your right to choose to care, rights to flexible working and rights against discrimination. To understand more about these rights, please visit the Rights for Unpaid Carers page.