Financial support for carers

Cambridgeshire County Council’s Child and Family Centres offer groups, drop-ins, events, activities, courses, and support for families with children aged up to 19. Visit www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk and search ‘Child and Family Centres’.

Caring Together supports all different types of carers, including parent carers. For more information, visit its dedicated parent carer webpage. Email: hello@caringtogether.org Web: www.caringtogether.org/support-for-

carers/parent-carers

Tel: 0345 241 0954

Making Space offers support to carers (including parent carers) of adults who have a mental health condition. In Cambridgeshire, there are two Making Space carers’ groups.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Suite 4 The Stables, The Shrubbery, Church Street, St Neots PE19 2BU

The Limes

5 Church Lane, Littleport, Ely CB6 1PS Web: www.makingspace.co.uk/the-limes Tel: 01353 863194

Pinpoint is Cambridgeshire’s Parent Carer Forum and offers information and support to parent carers. Email: information@pinpoint-cambs.org.uk Web: www.pinpoint-cambs.org.uk Tel: 01480 877333

SEND Information, Advice and Support Services

(SENDIASS) offer impartial and confidential information, advice, and support to parents and carers who have a child with special educational needs or a disability. Visit www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk and search ‘SENDIASS’.

Carer’s Allowance is paid at a standard rate. You might be eligible if you:

• Are aged 16 or over. • Spend at least 35 hours a week caring for someone.

• Have lived in England, Scotland, or Wales for at least two of the last three years. • Aren’t either in full-time education or earning more than £132 a week after tax and expenses.

If the person you’re caring for receives the severe disability premium (or severe disability addition in Pension Credit), this may be lost if you claim Carer’s Allowance and/or Carer’s Premium. Seek specialist independent advice before claiming Carer’s Allowance.

Carer’s Premium is an extra payment of up to £38.85 per week that can sometimes be added into the calculation of other means-tested benefits you might get on top of Carer’s Allowance.

Tip

If you are a carer and are not in receipt of these benefits, but think you may be eligible, apply at

www.gov.uk/browse/benefits/help-for-carers

To check your eligibility for benefits, visit www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators or call Citizens Advice on 0800 144 8848.

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The Cambridgeshire Care Home situated in Great Shelford is the premier choice for a boutique care home in historic Cambridge. With a dedication to providing unrivalled care for each of our Residents. We have introduced the latest technology with our large screen Yeti Tablet and OMI interactive dementia table, complimenting our PIR lighting and sensory falls reduction equipment and person-centred electronic care plan system, linked to every team member’s smart phone. With this in place alongside our devoted care team we aim to provide the highest standards of wellbeing available. At The Cambridgeshire Care Home, we pride ourselves on our ability to respond to individual needs. Whether a residents stay with us is just a twoweek break or a permanent residency, everyone living at The Cambridgeshire Care Home will be treated with dignity, compassion, and respect. One of the unique characteristics of the home is our ability to provide a full myriad of professional care and support including residential, nursing, or specialist dementia care, thus providing a true care pathway to elderly people. With easy access from the M11 the home situated just three miles south of the city centre The Cambridgeshire Care Home is a must visit when looking towards the next steps with your loved one. • Dementia, Residential & Nursing Care • State of the Art Facilities • Boutique Premium Rooms • Sky channels available throughout the home • Bistro & Private Dining • Hospitality Service with Every Meal • Beautifully Landscaped Gardens with Scenic Lift • All Inclusive Package Featuring; - Internet / Wi-Fi - Telephone Calls - Communal Newspapers - Hairdressing, Nail Treatments & Chiropody • Regular Themed Events / Entertainment • Weekly Wellbeing Classes & Film Screenings in our Cinema • Exercise Therapist - one to one sessions and live exercise classes

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